Shanghai, Nov. 16, An attempt to kidnap the son of a rich Chinese tobacco merchant yesterday evening in the French Concession was frustrated when, after the desperadoes had fired two shots, the car in which they were riding refused to start, with the result that the gang was forced to flee, The would-be victim of the kidnappers was Ting Heu-ching, 18 years old son of a wealthy tobacco merchant owning a factory on Macao Road and large shop on Boulevard Aontigny. While he was returning from school on the latter road at about 5.30 pin. a car containing four Chinese stopped close to the boy.
The men alighted from the vehicle jand asked him to enter the car but the boy refused, whereupon the gang fired two revolver shots and attempted to seize him, By this time the attention of passers-by had been attracted and the men made a dash for the car.
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