The Archive · 1939

Chinese Shot Dead In Vu Ya Ching

An unidentified Chinese man was shot dead anda male Chinese passer-by wounded in tne left foot during a shooting affray at the corner of Vu Ya Ching Road and Nanking Roed at 635 p.m. yesterday. The dead man, who appeared to be about 30 years of age and who was dressed in foreign style clothes, was shot four times by his assassin or assassins—No visiting cards or any other toeans of identification were found on his body. The wounded man was taken to Lester Chinese Hospital. Detectives from Louza Station were still investigating the case and no details were available at &n early hour this morning.

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