KAWAI'S ATTACK.
THE ROMANCE REJECTED. PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received 10.33 p.m., August 29. Bydoey, August 29. Tho Japanese Consul's advices give a different version of the incident aboard the warship Itsukuahima It is stated tbat the engineer Kawai bad do quarrel with the commander of the Itsukushima, but suddenly asasu'ted him and then attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat Tho engineer had besn mentally depressed for several yoars. When in port he inyariably remained in his cabin. His action in attacking the commander, with whom he wes on moßt friendly terms, is attributed to the Plate of his mind. On arrivai at Sasebo, Kawai was placed under medical observation, and recovered from his wounds. The allegation that an Ans* tralian lady was responsible for the quarrel is denied.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1847, 30 August 1906, Page 2
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