The attempt on Mr. Fu's life was probably the boldest act of its kind perpetrated by a Chinese since the establishment of the "reformed" administration in Shanghai. It occurred in broad daylight at the very centre of a special zone,-teeming with Japanese military and Chinese followers of the new regime, within hich no Chinese is permitted to enter without @ pass. It was almost 2 foregone conclusion that the in-trader, once he had opened fire, had no chance of escaping, yet he succeeded in so doing.
As soon as the excitement surrounding the shooting had subsided, orders were given by the Japanese officials present to isolate the area and to search exhaustively for the murderer and for further members of the attacking band, as it was believed accomplices were not far away when the assassin opened fire. The identity of the Chinese who was killed, if known, had not been divulged by the investigating authorities at a late hour; nor had details of the attack been given out.
It could not be ascertained last night whether the elaborate search for the escaped gunman had resulted in his capture. It was estimated that hundreds of Japanese military and Chinese police in the employ- of the "reformed" administration, as well as members of the Settlement Police, participated in the daylong man hunt.
During the: day several' suspects, all members of the new- Chinese municipal administration, "were detained- for questioning. The authorities believed that-the culprit, thought to be a member of the Ta Tao police, was among those being held.
The dead Chinese wás later identified by> the Japanese- gendarmerie as Mr. Chow. Wen-shan, a- minor official of the- Greater -Shanghai Municipality. Ee- was running-from- the scene" of the crime -when-hewas overtaken-by #-policeman-on a bicycle and shot.
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