Chinese Soldier Shoots Local Austrian Shot in the tack by a Chinese soldier, Dr. Albert Porges, Austrian, fand manager of the local office of ithe American Express Ca, died aminutes: shortiy after The shooting occurred on the road finghea, the soldier fung at point-blank range at the back of Dr. Porges' motor-cer, the bullet hitting Dr, Porges in the back and passing: out pf his chest, Although he was soon in hospital in the Prench Concession, he bled to death, This attack was preceded, a few nutes before andat the' same frhich (we other foreigners, curious lace, by the stopping of a car in
enough alto Austrian, were riding. A rifle was poimged at them tyro young' soldier; but he did nat Detectives from the French Police [commenced their inquires soon, fas the arrival of Dr.
Porges at the Dr. Shanghai Nursing "Home, Route Dufour, was notified to these, Me vestigations. continued for" some time, Dr. Porges' car being taken to the Avenue Joffre detective headquarters, where the chauffeur's story was heard, A later report stated that the military: authorities allege thay the fired by accident, It was fse learned that the killer was of the Ist Regiment.
Dr. Porges, who was 34 years of lage," was an Austrian. He was manager of the American Express {Go." branch in" Athens, whence he Jeame to Shanghai to' take char the local ofice two and aha Years ago. He took the place of Mr. 0. Giese, who left the American Express and ig now a member of the Exchange Brokers: Association.
A. well-known man about town.
was a member of the Shanghai Club, the Cercle Sportif Frangais find the American Glob. He lived at the Cathay Mansions.
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