Political motives were thought to be behind the assassination of Mr. Wang Nyoh-sen, §2 years of age. believed to have been in. charge of the propaganda bureau of the Non-king' Government in Shanghai. The murder was committed at about am. yesterday at the victim's home at 66 Lane 123 Rue Porte de Pues.
Police investigations revealed that the crime had been perpetrated by a lone gunman. who' had entered {the house through an open door and went up to Wang's room. The man was sill in bed when the assassin entered the room and. without giving him any chance whatsoever, "fired four shots, killing him on the spot.
The killer took to flight immediately and, although the shots had attracted ihe other occupants of the house and servants. no one dared to stop him as he was still brandishing. his paste The French police were immedi ately informed of the crime and a party of detectives and. uniformed men were at the scene a few minutes (er the call had been put through. but no traces of the gunman could be found. gendarmes a good description oth the Japanese robber and his Chinese secompiiees.
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