It was editorially admitted by Mr. Wang Ching-wei's paper "Central China Daily News" yesterday that Professor Wang Fu-yen, of Great China University and Fah Tan University, who.was stabbed to death by a lone assassin near Route Tenant de la Tour on Saturday of last week, was an ardent supporter of Mr. Wang's peace movement. The paper also expressed regret that such a crime should should have been committed in the French Concession.
It was revealed in a news article published by the same paper that the late Professor Wang was a graduate of a Japanese university. In addition to the two universities above mentioned he was also connected with other schools of higher learning.
been a professor for 20 years the author of a book dealternational law.
Mr. Wang Ching-wei had issued his statement containing his peace proposals in December of last year, the late professor joined his movement with much enthusiasm. It was not revealed, however, as to exactly what part the scholar played in the movement. Professor Wang's body was -encofühed yesterday at a ceremony held in the Wan En Funeral Bureau in Edinburgh Road.
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