Officers on board the ship were tthe first to find the body or to hear cof the wounded general. Mr. Marion ame, who was in the purser's offer, hourd the, reports, but thin ing them to be nothing more than firecrackers, waited fora few minutes before going below to investigate.
Probably 10 minutes elapsed after the shots were fired, for no one thought of anything serious, Before the doctor got to the scene.
On entering the cabin he found Gen, Hung lying on a settee on the; far side of the room, which was Despattored with: blood, the walls in.
similar condition, and both victim. and his wife covered with blood.
examination he found his Patient conscious but in great pain weakened ly the loss of blood. Dr. Kelly of the United States Mediezi Board, returning to San Francisco, was called in for consultation and it was decided, as the bullets were in places where they, would, further harm, not to Lurton—What was the motive for the shooting?—I think! that my husband was shot by Bolsheviks, for he had fought them many months, at Swatow and' Canton.
To her knowledge her husband raceived no threatening letters nor had he mentioned any on his life.
Det.-Sub-Insp. Yorke attended for the Municipal Police.
A verdict of suicide was returned.
Just before going to press lant [night it was ascertained that Gen. Hung Chao-lin was sleeping quietly og the hospital. Unless unforeseen complications set in, it is likely that he will recover from his injuries
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