Almost simultaneously the fake rickshaw puller in front of the ear and a. third bogus coolie who had een waiting at the kerb started shooting at Mr. Phillips and his chauffeur, The latter, of course, had lumped into his seat as soon at the ring began." Later nine cartridge eases were recovered at the scene as Well as bullets. in and outside the: cat, It is likely that more than nine shots were fired, however. The car was penetrated in seven places from the hood to the rear door, on the left side, In addition one shot. was deflected by the front door immediate. ly behind the indicator. The chautfour, "it appeared, had almost os narrow an escape as Mr. Phillips imselt, "Nevertheless the driver quickly recovered his composure and "stepping on it" dashed away.
'The shooting took place at 8.55 o'clock, and the three' gunmen did lose any time in geting away, leaving their stolen rickshaws behind: Other members of the gang thought to have been at the scone likewise motive for the attempt. Lie is certain, however, that, after his ear had been stopped by the rickshaw ruse, the Chinese who started firing at' him Jeyed him intently and that this man Was at Toast well aware that he was trying to Killa foreigner. Whether he knew Mr. Phillips's exact identity, of course, cannot be ascertained at resent, The actual pullers whose rickshaw: were used had been kidnapped by the gang early yesterday morning, taken to a Chinese house in Yung Ching Li, off Jessfield Road in the "padiands;"" and divested of their clothes. They were locked up there fand held until after the crime had
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