Despite strict precautionary measures taken by the Japanese authorities in the area north of the Soochow Creek, terroristic activities were resumed yesterday morning at 8.15 o'clock when a lone gunman shot and killed Wu San-ying on Hsing Ming Road, near the North Station.
The victim. who was about fifty years of age, was reported to have been formerly connected with the Nanking regime in a military capacity. He was said to be going to the Western District to look for a house and was walking along Hsing Ming Road when the gunman came from behind and fired a shot, hitting him im the back of the head.
Wu slumped fo the ground, while! he terrorist, his job accomplished. escaped before the arrival of the Japanese.
The Naval Landing Party carried out thorough searches in the vicinity: raiding houses and stopping all pedestrians and vehicles, Hongkew Creek bridges were closed at about 940 am. and were kept so until 10.05 a.m. when traffic was again allowed to resume. As far as it could be ascertained, however, mo arrests Bad been made,
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