Hongkong, July 4.
Sir Henry May, the new Governor: of Hongkong, Lady May and their family, landed from the E. & A. 8, St. Albans this morning.
There were great crowds to welcome them on their arrival, and the usual salutes were fired by the men-of-war in the harbour. When the Governor was passing the Post Office, on his way to the City Hall, Chinese, who was wearing European dress, broke through the line of troops and fired a revolver from close range at Sir Henry May. The bullet passed the Governor and lodged in the chair of Lady May who was following.
No one was hurt. The crowd pounced upon the would.be aasassin and the police now have him in custody.
Sir Henry and Lady- May proceeded to the City Hall where they received addresses of welcome from the European and Chinese communities. The Hall was crowded, Jury 6, 1912. made to the attempt on Bir Henry May.—Our Own Correspondent,
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