The publicity war between Chungking and Nanking in Shanghai took a serious turn last night when, for the first time, an organ of the new Nankii regime located in Foochow Road, the "Bing Pao," was bombed by politically inspired terrorists, causing eight casualties, including Chinese constable and six workers d employees of the paper. One of the latter was hovering between life and death at an early hour this morning in the Lester Chinese Hospital, where four victims. had been taken.
Several explosions occurred in front of the "Bing Pao" a newly established daily of the new Nanking regime when a motor car was passing along the street. The occupants of the vehicle suddenly tossed out three or four hand grenades which caused such a terrific explosion that the front door and window glasses were shattered. None of the important members of the establishment bore the full brunt of the attack, however. After throwing away the missiles the car sped away quickly. The four employees who were hurt were said to be "guards."
Soon after the bombing the police rushed to the place to make inves tigations but no arrests were made. A cordon was thrown aroünd the scene of bombing and nearby streets were cleared of pedestrians Even motor cars were turned back and tramcars delayed for a considerable time.
A similar incident occurred at the same place many months ago when a Chinese daily (British owned) was located there. It was the now nonexistent "Wen Hui Pao." It was m mpathy with Chungking but was later bought over by persons affiliated with the new regime.
Soon after the publication of the new daily, victim of last night's attack, another Chine: daily (Ameri owned) the g Yien Pao" made its appearance if to compete with Nanking's publicity agents.
Although several in sympathy with Chungking bombed it was a new. painful ence for the new regime's organ las' night. On the previous night a hand grenade was tossed into the offices of the "Central China Daily News, another organ of the new regime but it did not explode.
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