ASSASSINATED.
PRINCE ITO OF JAPAN
Seuoe, October 26
Prince Ito, the Japanese Resident in Korea, was assassinated at Harbin by a Korean. Prince Ito was visiting Harbin to negotiate with M. Kokovsteff respecting the Manchurian. railway when the deed was done. He had just left the railway carriage, and was walking with M. Kokovsteff and several Russian officers past the guard of honour when the assassin fired several shots from behind. The shots hit Prince Ito thrice, and seriously wounded M. Tanaka, manager of the South Manchuria railway and M. Kawakani, Japanese ConsulGeneral, Another official was slightly wounded. . The assassin, when arrested, stated that he wanted to avenge his country. It is believed that the assassination was the outcome ot an organised plot, and three suspected Koreans were arrested yesterday.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 500, 28 October 1909, Page 3
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130ASSASSINATED. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 500, 28 October 1909, Page 3
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