The Archive · 1940

Mauser Wielders Kill Former Teacher Gang of Gunmen Shoot Man Outside Market

Chinese using Mauser pistols shot and killed a youthful Chinese, a former teacher, outside the Taku Road Market at 1045 o'clock yesterday morning, and escaped. In addition, a Chinese pedestrian, a man, Was wounded but his injuries are not relieved to be serious.

The dead man was Zung Yue-ching, aged 31, a native of Ningpo, and he was shot and killed near his residence at 98 Taku Road. He leaves a wife.

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