Mr. ¥. Van, a prominent Chinese towyer in Shanghai, was shot through the face on Jan, 14 by an unidentiled Chinese just outside his residence at Lane 185, Weihaiwei Road at 5.10 Dm, The man fired three shots out of pistol, two missing and the third passing rough Mr. Van's checks, He was immediately taken to. the Paulun Hospital white the "assailant escaped." Mr. Van, who is about years of age, is expected to recover The motive for the shooting could not be ascertained,
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