Three Sensational Murders which Took Place in Shanghai In view of the recent murder of Mr. Wong Loh-ping, the, following 'resume of three sensational political tuurders of the past is apposite, On March 20, 1918, occurred an outrage at the Shanghai North Statin which shocked the whole of China. Mr. Sung Chiao-jen the former ter of Education, had centered the station with representa~ fives for the National Assembly in Peking, when a young man rushed up and fired two shots at close quarters. The outrage occurred just before midnight on the day in Guestion and Mr, Sung died four Gays later. He was regarded as one of the ablest of the Republican party and it was said that he had been asked what further reward he refquived. He replied that he did not twant money, that he had saved his ountrg and was-prepared to die for what he hed done. He was then eked if he would like to go to Europe and to this he replied that it was his greatest wish. As he told his story' before the French Mixed Court which had been hurriedly convened at 5.30 p.m, he smiled often Jand apparently enjoyed the situa-ion. He was later handed over to the Chinese authorities and was shot,
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