Chinese Found Dead as Result of Gang Fight That a Chinese came to his death a result of a gang quarrel is the theory under which the police are acting, as a result of the finding of a body with 14 wounds in it just over the boundary on Pootung Road. In the immediate vicinity 12 spent cartridges were picked up.
While Sub-Insp. Walker went] slong Pootung Road on Monday morning he saw the body lying in 8 field just off the road, and on investigating found the victim, where he had been left by his assailants, whom, it is believed, chased him to a pile of grave mounds, behind which he took refuge.
'Just what the circumstances of his death are, is not exactly known, but it is believed that the victim' ran foul of the gang, either as an inform. er against them or as one of a rival faction. When the assault took place could not be determined definitely, although it was very likely in day light, considering the wounds and the number of spent shells picked up.
Deceased's identity is unknown, although he had a letter in his pocket from Kompo. A fresh cartridge was found in his possession. It is not considered likely that he carried a pistol, otherwise there might have been more casualties.
The native authorities have taken charge of the body, Shooting at Nanyang Bros, Another shooting affray took pla at Nanyang Bros. on Monday night} just after o'clock, when the s called No. 1 and No. 2 watchmen got into an altercation, which was at] first was thought to be financial, but it was later ascertained that' the wounded man was recently dismissed from the Mixed Court on a charge of murder, when insufficient evidence was had to convict. The most recent theory, then, is that of a personal grudge, The men, according to the pi who investigated, got into a heated argument, when the No. 2 watchman pulled his pistol from his pocket and fined at the other. To defend himself, he raised his right arm. The Dullet, striking it, broke the bone. His assailant, momentarily detained by the crowd, threatened to shoot them and broke out of the compound. A warrant will be issued for his arrest.
Mr. Tu Fu-chit, a prominent merchant of Chekiang, has arrived Shanghai with "a view to persuading local Chekiang—residents, to fight for self-government for their home province,
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