The shots were heared by son stables on duty near by and th chase after the assassins, Tu their attempt to avoid arrest, the murderers opened fire at the policemen, All the shots went wild, wounding two Chi ese boys who were returning from 2 Chinese school. One of tem was wounded in the thigh, while the other sustained injuries to his lox and foot They were taken to the Sie, Marie's Hospital where their wounds were treated, Both boys were expected to bbe out of hospital soon as the wounds were not of a serious nature.
As soon as the gunmen opened fire on the police, the latter whipped out their pistols and shot at the assassins, but they managed to disappear otter climbing Jato the French Park over the fence, In escaping, they threw away their pistols "The deceased at one time owned a Chinese printing plant, but had tater become a broker. Although unaware of facts lending to the murder, French Motectives. believed that it had been committed for revenge. The ballistic department of the French Police fall festo identify the abandoned pistols, Departing Officer Feted by S.MLP, Shanghai. Aug, 27 A presentation was made yesterday Sergeant W. Westwood, one most poplar members of the nghai Municipal Police, who had been connected with various police Motions In. the International Settle: ment for over ten years, and who will sail for Austratin this Saturday. inscribed wrist watch was. pre: sented to him by Me. V. Sharman Assistant Commissioner and Divisional Ofiicer of sion, at the Central Station Mess Room, before a meeting ittended by ihe (friends of the charting police amice Alt, Westwood's work and sports abilities were eulogized by Mr. Shar mmb, who pointed out that Mr. West-woud had not only been an efficient niger, a splendid footballer, but also 4 frignel of all his colleagues. Regret man that Westwood—repu his thanks for the souvenir and sorrow that he had to leave his friends and eriore who hath been so good him Another presentation tok. plac right after When Mr.. J. Watson, Inspector in charge of Dixwell Road police station and for many years the mentor of the Shanghai Municipal Police Football Team, made a. smalt speech and presented the departing officer with & beautiful silver smok: ing set, comprising 9 cigarette case, match has and ant astray Bag Snatcher Arrested By French Polic Shana, Aw Quick action om the part of nese constable of the French Muti 1 Police resulted in the arrest of minutes before mikioluht, thursday, as she was walking Marco Polo, just afew steps. the new Meugniot Market. he victim shouted for help and her were heard by Annamite.conible 185, on duty in the same street, eho gave chase after the thief alons Kraetzer and Rue Brodie ko, e snatched wae finally arrested in Avenue Joffre, In the course of the chase, the nite policeman fired Wo. shots escaping criminal. Both shots tray, one of them wounding eight in the shoulder not serious.
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