While official information on the subject Is lacking, it was learned that who was 4 years old, had been a detective with the City Government of Greater Shanghai from 1917 1626 when he joined the Shanghai Municipal Police, although it could not bbe learned in what capacity. At the time of his death, Li was unemployed and lived with his wife and two children at the Rue Lafayette address.
According to Chinese rumours, Li had~ lately been engaged by ' the "Special Municipality" of Greater Shanghai, as an adviser. Persons who knew with, ho. told the "North-China Dally News" last night that this Was improbable because neither his abilities nor his generat knowledge fof any one subject were sume tent for Kim to perform the duties adviser, There are a number of theories roffarding the motive of the murder, linene of which could. be confirmed, According to one source, Li had been engaged either in the opium trade, a Gambling establishment or the Hwa Hivei lottery and, provided this is Correct, it was considered possi hat a quarrel with a competitor may have ended in the murder. It is believed that the French Police would nueke a detailed statement regarding shooting as soon as investigations will have been concluded.
Meanwhile, Chinese quarters last ight stated that Li was known as a thad character and that he had been involved in rather doubtful business deals ever since he left the services the police.
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