(On Janvaty. 18 at about 5 pin. while fs. Frederic Ipsen, a very Well known Danish merchant' of Harbin, war walking along one of the Tain Streets, he happened to pass 2 spot Where' Japanese contractor was} busy with repairs to the street which had fallen in, owing to the Moods of last summer. For some Unknown reason the Japanese who Was looking after the work struck Mrs Tbven, and the fatter being a Strongly. built man immediately Fetaliated, whereupon a" Chinese 'Workman' in the "employ of the Japanese. contractor seized pole and: started belabouring Mr. Tpsen about the head with the consequence
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