The Archive · 1938

Tragedy Hits Chinese Home in Concession

Bodyguard Runs Amok, Kills Two, Injures. Two More 'A watchman and 2 chauffeur: were killed and two amahs were seriously wounded when a Chinese bodyguard ran amok in a private house Ju the French Concession early on January 26, The story of " the attack was subsequently told to the French Police by one of the badly-wounded amahs, the Injuries of the ether being so serious that she could not be questioned, The bodyguard ie at present missing.

The murderous attack was made on the grounds of a: large house at Route Mayen, the home of Mr. H, 0. Tong, former Superintendent, of the Chinese Maritimes Customs in Shanghai, who toft thi time ago. for Hongkor care of his house in his. servants.

According to investigation made by the police, the bodyguard, one Liang Foh by' name, was in the ser. vants' quarters on the ground floor of the building, and at about 7 a.m, started off on his own particular crime wave by killing private watchman, Tzen Kien, who was in the room at the time. Rushing out of the room, he out down Ah Keng, an assistant chauffeur, who unfortunately happened to be in his path of the stairs.

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