Newchwang, Aug. 9.
'A Chinese engineer was killed here nat night when bandits attacked the installation" works of the Socony~ Vacuum Corporation. Following a short. but fierce engagement, the bandits were repulsed by Manchoukuo police.
"The attack was anticipated, as, on August 6, oMtcials of the Socony-'Vacuum Corporation received a letter signed by seven self-styled "chief {ains" demanding $10,000 in cash.
"Should you fail to carry out our demand, no mercy will be shown when the installation works are fire and the slaughter is under the letter read. The "chieftains," after expressing the greatest contempt for the sauthortiles, concluded by rake care of your oil and your Following receipt of the letter, the Newchwang Municipal police chief instructed the Mukden police and the Newchwang magistrate to send policemen to guard the company's tanks which are located on an exposed location on the north shore of the Liao River.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.