An inquest was held on board the German steamer Kuangping on Good Friday morning by Dr. Knipping, German Vice-Consul, on the body of ths master, Mr. Andrew Paul Clemens, who shot himeelf in his extin when at sea, at midnight on the Qnd. From the evidence of the chief etlicer is appeared that Captain Clemens tad undressed himself and got into his bun with his Mauser rifle. He lay back, covered with the bedclothes, with his rifle in his hands, and had apparently Being evidently instantaneous, The chiot illed the trigger with his for, death
oticer hourd the report of the shot and looked into the cabin, but seeing Captain Clemens apparently asleep, concluded that the noise must have come from the enzineroom, and it was only at 4a.m., when the quartermaster went to, call the captain, that it was discovered what had happened. The verdict was one of temporary insanity. No reason whatever is known why Gaptriu Clemens should have shot himself, He was in perfect health, a man of much reading and information, and a thoroughly good sailor, very much liked by all who knew him, and entirely trusted by his owners. The funeral took place at the Bubbling Well Cemetery at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
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