Gun Explodes on Catching on a Fence Ju tragic circumstan 3, Mr, Vida, one of Shangha's best known sporting men, especially in racing jand shooting' circles, lost his. life last "Wednesday afternoon while shooting in the Hunglao district, A piece of bamboo, protruding from a fence, is believed 10 have accidentally set off the gun he was carrying. An inquest was opened next day by Mr. W. T. Collins U. 8, Coroner, who went out to the Shortly afler landing, the visitors Paid a call on the Commission of Japan—Royal Air Forco—Feb. 16, Acronautleal Affairs, where they were met by Madame Chiang Kal-shek, who said that owing to pressure of other duties of an urgent nature, General Chiang regretted he was unable to meet them in person. At 11.40 am, the party motored out to the Sun Yat sen 'Mausoleum, where Air Commodore Smith' laid a wreath, On their return, the visitors attended a Feeeption given in their honour by the Chinese Aviation Commission, following which they were the guests lof Sir Alexander Cadogan at luncheon.
Air Commodore Smith, interview. led by the "North-China Herald" Shorlly after he arrived, said that the Aight was characterised by perfect weather throughout, "He was very much impressed by ihe reception accorded the parly and by the great hospitality shown them li.
Weather permitting, the two dying boats are to take off carly this morning, fying direct to Hongkong, where they will join the third lying boot, which was held up in Amoy with engine trouble. By courtesy of the Alr Commodore, a large quantity of mail matter will' be taken by the two flying boats on their return Journey to Hongkong and Singapore scene shortly after the body of Mr. Vida was found.
According to police investigations, Mr. Vida was carrying a 20 bore pump-gun, and, after a fairly success ful afternoon's shoot, he rounded a
Road, near the edge of the MeLeod fence '300 yd. from MeLeod estate, between 3 and 4 o'clock, It believed that a piece of bamboo, which formed part of the fence, n the trigger of his yun, was carrying in Ins left The charg Cache, Make, "NE. Herald" Photo,
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