Additional Particulars Peking, Nov. 5.
A foreign telegram from Chungking states that a foreign boat had been fired upon prior to the death of Mr. Covil. Mr. Covil's party deliberated whether to proceed across the river, and Mr. Covil said that he was in favour of going.
After the death of Mr. Covil the Kueichow leaders ordered their men not to fire on boats flying foreign flags, as it would cause the British gunboat to reply by shelling. Subsequently, however, Kueichow troops fired on the British gunboat itself. The gunboat fired a warning shell but, as this was disregarded. she then fired five shells, which burst amongst the Kueichow soldiers, killing six of them.—Reuter.
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