The Archive · 1938

BOMB AIMED AT HOUSE OF MR. OKAMOTO

Chinese Business Man Also Threatened Shanghai, Jan. 3.

The black hand of Chinese terrorists yesterday cast its shadow over the affclal residence of the Japanese Consul-General, Seymour and Welhaiwei Roads, 'A crudely constructed incendiary bond was discovered at about 12.0) O'clock yesterday afternoon in the garden of the residence by a Japan-jose consular policeman on patrol. The bomb failed to explode.

This was the frst missile of its kind thrown Into a Japanese ofteial estab-Ushment since the outbreak of hostilities, The missile consisted of glass trag~! Jments and phosphorus, packed in a Ruby Queen cigarette tin with small Jead of explosives.

The bomb was regarded Uy police authorities as too weak to cause bodily harm.

Officials investigating the coco were Inclined to link it with the incident which occurred at 830 am. at the home of Mr. Koo Shing-th, 102 Avenue clu Roi Albert. Both' missiles wore of similar construction and had Mentical contents it was learned.

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