Shanghai, Nov. 12.
In the first crossing accident since the resumption of traMe on the railways near Shanghai after the hoatlllties, two Japanese and one Chinese were killed, while another Japanese was critically injured yesterday.
The mishap occurred at 6 o'clock in the morning at the East Paoshing Road crossing of the Shanghal-Woosung Railway. The automobile which the three Japanese were riding, with a Chinese chauffeur at the controls, was hit by a gasoline-driven railway coach bound from Shanghat North Station to Woosung.
Thrown out of the car by the impact, Mr. Akira Hayashida, 30, and: Mr, Katsuzo Fukushima, 45, as well as the chauffeur, Sun Shun-sheng, were killed instantly. Mr, Tatsujiro Tashiro, 60, owner of the car, was seriously injured. All three Japanese were restaurant operators, Hit by the railway coach, the motor car was dragged for 45 metres,
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