hanghai, 6th July. Before E. H. Berrows, Esy., Coroner, and Messrs. J. H. Cnaves, G.
Sctuextaso, and W. DP. Lanne, Jury.
Re tae Deatu or J. Hvones.
An inquest was held touching the death of J. Hughes, a stoker of H.MLS. Hart, whose body was found in the Huang pu River om the Gth instan Inspector Mellows, of the Water Police, stated that at 9.45 pam, on the 4th instant it was reported on the Police Hulk that man from the Harr named Sohn Hughes, stoker on that ship, was drowned at.7.30 while stepping into a off the French Bund, and the ady was picked up is morning' at 8.45 off the French Consular Bund by asumpan man, who towed the bulk, and witness sent it to the mortuary. He had the body steipped of its uniform suit, which was marked "J, Hughes." "Phere was also a flannel and cholera belt, black silk handkerchief and knife lanyard, together with $2.60 and a
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