The man at whom the shots were fired whilst he was coming from the barber's shop gives his name as Zung Kong-kong, all Zung Song, and claims to b general commanding the 4th Infantry Brigade of Kiangsi, stationed wt Canton and attached to Dr. Sun Yat-sen. He adds that he was sent here to recruit men and obtain weapons for his regiment.
His story than becomes somewhat involved. He states "that another person, one On. Sengching, an ex-general in the Canton-ere army also under arrest, was in Shanghai before his arrival for the same purpose as himself. This man, he says, was a frequent visitor of his, and they held con-with, On Song-ching on July 27, the left him, and went to a barber's 19p. Then Sou Song-sung, so he alleges, followed him with three four companions, and they all waited for him to come cut. When did so two shots were fired at Hhim, and missed, and then the de-{tective came on the scene, and was killed, Who fired the shots he was unable to state. This is as far. his story goes.'
Of the 21 men arrested, four were caught by the Settlement police in Yangtsxepoo and handed over to the French authorities, The others were all arrested in the French Concession, and are most mon recruited by' the generals their agents for the Canton arm;
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