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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 25, 1938:

HOME OF CHINESE EDITOR IN SHANGHAI BOMBED

Shanghai, To-day.

Almost at the same time as the “Hwai Mei Wan Pao” was bombed yesterday, a hand grenade was thrown into the home of Mr. L. Z. Yuan, Chinese city editor of the American owned "Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury.” Only very little damage was done, and none was in- jured. Mr. Yuan, who had received a number

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of threats from terrorists, left Shanghai re- cently for Hong Kong.

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Wan Pao" yesterday evening.

Immediately the bomb exploded. three. Chinese policemen and a plain clothes detective opened fire on the two terrorists.

FIVE WOUNDED

After an exchange of fire, one terrorist was dead and four bystan- ders, including a woman, were

POLITICIANS ARRESTED

Sofia, To-day.

found wounded by stray bullets. Fifty prominent Bulgarian party Wild excitement reigned during leaders, including seven former the engagement, as pedestrians Ministers, were arrested yesterday

dashed for cover.

The force of the exploding bomb, evening.

which landed inside the vestibule When arrested, the men were meeting in the of the newspaper office, blew out holding a secret glass in the doorways and caused house of the former Minister, M. considerable damage to the offices. Vassileff, were discussing alleged which are now being guarded by terrorism by the present regime în about a dozen Chinese policemen. connection with the election, and -Reuter.

were preparing a united protest to the King.

PICKED UP BOMB IN

CROWDED CAFE

London, To-day.

All those arrested were prospec- tive eandidates in the election. Reuter.

COMINTERN DEMANDS AID

The gallant action of Private J FOR CHINA

E. Mott, of Ist. Batt., Essex Regi-

ment, in picking up a live bomb which been thrown into a crowded

Moscow, To-day. Joint action of the Comintern cafe in Haifa on Christmas Day and and the Red Army for the pro- throwing it into the street where it tection of China and Spain are demanded in a proclamation of The War Office announces that the Executive Committee of the the King has approved the award Moscow Comintern on the occa- of the medal of the British Empire sion of the 20th anniversary of

the Red Army. (military division) for gallantry.

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The manifesto declares, “Admir- The announcement states the Jordania Cafe, Haifa, was crowded ation and support not only from in the Soviet Union with soldiers and civilians when Bolshevists the bomb was thrown among them, but from the international Com- the Red Army Mott, who was seated at a table munism provides

inexhaustible source of with some other men of the bat-with an

necessary talion, picked up the bomb and strength." It is thus hurled it through the window into for the O.G.P.U., states the mani- the street where it exploded with festo, that the fraternal bonds be- tween the proletariat of capitalis- great violence.

Private Mott's highly courageous tic countries and the Soviet Union act undoubtedly saved several lives be strengthened and that action be and injuries to many of his com-taken immediately by an interna- panions, adds the statement. British Wireless,

LORD PERTH IN LONDON

London, To-day.

The Earl of Perth, British Am- bassador in Rome, arrived in Lon-

tional revolutionary movement for the defence of China and Spain.

The manifesto declares, in con- clusion, that the Red Army is the guarantor of victory to the revolu tionary movement abroad.—Trans-- Ocean.

THEFT FROM CAR

Mrs. D. C. McAvoy, of No. 6025 don last evening to receive his in-The Peak, has reported the loss of structions with a view to the open-clothing to the extent of $101 from ing in Rome on his return of the her car No 1959 while it was park- Anglo-Italian conversations. Bri-ed near the Civil Service Cricket 'tish Wireless.

Club yesterday.