Chinese Shipowner's Ear Cut off With Scissors A victim to a murderous attack by loafers believed to be in the pay of persons connected with the seamen's strike, Shu Shan-ben, formerly a boatswain in the China Merchants' S.N. Ca., and now owner of three chicken boats, was discovered last week with his ear cut off.
Hsu, covered in blood, was found at the Dah Tung Wharf, Namtao, by a foreign seafaring friend to whom he had telephoned for assistance. Before being sent to the Paulun Hospital, he said he was first of all set upon by four loafers, They were unable to get the better of him, so went away, presently to return with six others. In a few seconds he was on the floor. One-of the men then took from his jacket a pair of scissors and slowly cut off his victim's right ear.
Accused of going back upon his former comrades and lending no support to the aims or the demands of Iccal seamen since he became. the owner of three small steamers doing uw prosperous trade between Nantao and Tsungming Island, it is said that $1,000 was offered by fanatical labour elements in Shanghai to Hsu's attacker.
In accordance with the usual methods adopted by lawless bodies in China, Hsu had received several anonymous letters. These threatened him with bodily harm if he refused to alter his personal opinions regarding certain matters in connexion with local labour aspirations, He has now been threatened with the loss of his remaining ear.
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