The Archive · 1938

One Dying Wounded with Rifle While Working Near Chenju

Two Chinese Shot:

A Chinese of the working class admitted to the Red Cross Hos-

1 shortly after midday yesterday ing from a rifle wound which it is said, was inflicted by a Japanese oldier near Chenju, The man, who s in a critical condition with a wound his chest, said he was working with some other Chinese, removing coffins, when a passing soldier fired his rifle into the group. Altogether two Chinese were wounded.

The first nese managed to reach Brenan Piece, and the Settlement Police were called there at about 1 o'clock. They had him removed in a Fire Brigade ambulance. It is doubtful if he will survive.

A second Chinese was removed from Brenan Piece at 2.10 p.m. and taken to Paulun Hospital. He was suffering from a gunshot wound in thigh.

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