Several such clandestine meetings were held and it was decided to blind itr, Knox while on his way to, work in "Yanglszepoo, The workers. Involved suggested the use of lime, but the hired organizer of the plot Insisted that a stronger substance be Jemployed to ensure that the victim fee thoroughly disabled and would Inever have control of the workers fo gain, It was finally agreed to use strong nitric eld such as can easily be obtained in the neighbourhood of Chinese metal shops. was further decided that. the attack must not take place in. the vicinity of the Gos Company plant fest the "disgruntled labourers be suspected, Mr, Knox's movements in going to land' from work. were carefully Jstudled, men following him on several feceasions between his residence Ju Lane.065, Dixwell Road, and the Gas Company' premises, It was estab-sited: that. be: went by rickshaw to Broadway and Tiendong Road and en completed the Journey 10 Yang-(tszepoo by tramear.
One of the men who had followed fate, "Knox on these trips then took the proposed add-thrower to the spot Dixwell Road, near, Urga Read, where the crime was to be committed, Here the fiendish deed was stealthily rehearsed w few days before the gang actually struck,
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