The Archive · 1940

Shot by Soldiers

The day previous a Chinese was walking in Chapel, west of the North Railway Station, When, according. to his story, four Japanese soldiers seized him for the purpose of forcing him into a labour corps. He made a break away from them, and he! was Immediately fired upon and slightly wounded, He. had. run far however,' to remain his free made his way back to the Settlement south of the Soochow Creek. The next morning he sought medical aid and he is now in a local hospital under treatment for two bullet wounds in his legs. A full port of his experience has been made the proper authorities.

Foreign! observers have previously noted the presence of young Chinese with thei nds tied behind their backs la the neighbourhood of the North Station, in Chapel, A few days before the shooting near the North Station, a young Chinese was walking in the vicinity of Yangtszepoo Road and Thorburn Rud when he was avcasted by. two men in foreign clothes who spoke a Tanuuage h_ he recognized a was ordered to stop the moment being 'AL this ct al the curner Intendedt jetim of the press yanie mans Board if, Once on the iis he Twokedt hi the standing Torey!

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