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Show MARKED FOR DEATH, TRAVEL IN TRUNKS HACRAMKNTO, Cal.. March 11. Chinese ton gin en marked fur death by gunmen of the I'lng Kong or Hop 8ing tongs, following . recent outbreaks out-breaks In Ixke Angeles. San Fruncisco and .Stockton, left Hrtcramrntu in trunks. Is was seemingly Indicated by the sale of an unusually large number num-ber of big wardrobe trunks by local : dealers. j The buyers were not concerned ; with the Interior decorations or fit- j tings of the trunks they Inspected. I Their only inquiry was aa to whether the trunk was big enough. If there was any doubt, the Chinese either : squatted alongside the trunk or got inside to see if It was large enough I to conceal a m-n. The buyers in- j variably refused to state their object' In purchasing such large trunks. I |