Assailed by Ruffians and Shot:
Plucky Riesha Coolie Injured Another example of the lengths to which unidentified criminals have been going of Into is seen in the murder, Wedresday, of one of the Shanghai Electric Construction Company's oldest Chinese employees, Nyeh Tien-sung, in charge of the Chinese staff of the Tramways Com-
PiThe marder took place at 9.30 m, in Bubbling Well Road at the corner of Tifeng Road, when Mr. Nych was riding in' his private riesha downtown to his office. His residence being in the vicinity of the attack, ko had only started out fon his downtown trip when a shot was fired, the bullet striking kim in the head. According to the meagre reports of bystanders who hasten-the score shortly after the ruffians did their criminal busin Mr, Nyeh fell from his riesha, his ricsha coolie having already dropped the shafts of the conveyance and ing made an attempt to grapple with one of the assailants eco seat in his come to Bir, Nych's rescue, while Mr, Nych according to the account given received two more bullet wounds in his head, The wounded men were taken to the Red Cross Hospital as soon as told arrived from the Bubbling Well Poice Station which is situated close at hand, and the wounded tramways employee did not regain conscious. ness before his death in the hospital Wednesday, The Mr.' Pinch- riesha coolie is said to be recovering.
The Waiting Motor Car Up W late afternoon Wednesday no clue had been discovered as. to the murderers of whom it is believed there were three who made off in a waiting motor ear.
The murdered man who had been in the service of the tramways pay for the past 18 or 19 years was one of the firm's most valued employees, and his Toss will be kecnly felt by them, He had charge of all work relating to the Chines truffe department of the company, and was a well known figure throughout circles wiiers his affairs called him.
Deceased was th figure during the sti of 1925 in keeping the trams running to the extent they were. Ile had, according to officials, a' marvellous power over the employees. There doubt in the mird' of the officials that this wes a plot of revenge, instigated either by dismissed men or by agitators who knew of his activities at that time and who are believed to be preparing for similar movements now. Tramway ployees have been holding meetin which radiate have occupied the They teaved his personality would influence the men to refrain from demonstrations now,
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