The Archive · 1938

LIFT COUNTER-WEIGHT (CRUSHES MECHANIC

'A Chinese mechanic died of head injuries at 121 Peking Road at 9 am, fon Jan. 25 when his head was er fed by the counter-weight of the building's ft. The man had been called to the place to effect repairs. After having gone into the pit, the [Chinese went to the first floor, from where he was said to have yelled to the operator to try the lift. Meanwhile the mechanic had placed his heed through a net, resulting in the tragedy.

More Bombs Thrown Within about an hour on the even ing of Jan, 27" four hand-grenades were thrown into Chinese houses the International Settlement and the [French Concession, 'The motives in Jail four eases are' believed to have [been non-political.

"AL 7 o'clock htand-grenades were tossed simultaneously into a Can tonese sweet-shop at 290 Bur Road and at 251 Rue Wagner. No:

Jone was injured in either ease and the material damage was trivial.

'A quarter of an hour later a hand [grenade was exploded at 58) Route Conty, without result,

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