Dr, Liu was shot at very close range through the middle of his forehead. 'The assassin, a Chinese Ing a long-gown, fixed one shot from 4 high-velocity Mauser pistol and the well-known educator toppled to the Pavement and died almost instantly. 'The murderer, after pointing the gun once more at' Dr. Lia's head, turned and took to his heels, running north in Majestic Road. ' Two foreign, Policemen, Sort. George H. Wade, of the 'Traille OMiee, and Sergt. Cyril Weed, who were in the vicinity, took up the chase and exchanged shots with the gang. Sergt. Wade, who a well-known Police' track' athlete, approached the assassin first and fired Several shots from his service pistol. The return fire seriously wounded Sergt. Wade in both legs, the bones being splintered by the high-powered, bullets, He fell to the ground, help ess, and was Tater taken by ambulance to the General Hospital, where. an emergency operation was per "formed. Sergt. Weed also shot at the! fleeing desperadoes, but apparently neither ofoer wounded them, One. of the three men was, however, a rested and an automatic pistol' was, found, discarded, on the ground.
The two others, including the assassin, vanished in the maze of alleyways off Gordon Road, although fan extensive search was conducted they eluded the Police.
'A bullet, apparently fired from the ussassin's powerful weapon, struck a coolie who was eating his morning Fle of Avenue Road, and this man died before reaching' hospital ina Fire Brigade ambulance. Another Chinese bystander" was" critically wounded and is now lying in Paulun Hospital while a Chinese woman was: shot inthe forearm. She was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, where her condition Is considered not serious.
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