Tientsin, May 22.
mysterious attempt to murder Mr, Wa Yao-ohi, departmental chiot the Chinese Customs, in the French concession yesterday evening has otused minor sensation here.
Mr. Wu wae proceeding in a rickshaw from the Customs office to his ub, when the occupant of a motor fired at him four times, One of the bullets fractured Mr. Wu's cole Jar_bone.
"rhe car then sped off towards the Japa ea. and. so far efforts find the agsa'lant have failed.
Mr, Wu is a native of Chekiang and has been employed in the Chi-hose Customs for the past 20 years.
"Reuter.
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