The Archive · 1936

CANTON EX-MINISTER ASSASSINATED

Hongkong, July 5.

Mr. T. 7. Ching, who served as Minister of Finance at Canton under Gen. Chang Kwing-ming, was assassinated outside his home in Robinson Road last night, Mr, Ching was alighting from his car when a Chinese approached and fired three shots into his back, 'The police are very actively carrying out investigations in an effort to solve the crime, which, it is believed, was committed' for political reasons, Mr, Ching was enormously wealthy, and owned extensive properties in

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