The prolonged inquest on the death of Hugh Gray-Owen, held first at the C.ILM. School and subsequently at the British Consulate, was brought to a close on Tues-afternoon about 5 o'clock, when after a deliberation of some two hours the jury returned a verdict of death from cholera, and added some necessary riders. Although particulars of the evidence are given below, with the exception of the numerous questions by Coroner and Jury, a word onthe general inquiry will not be ill-timed. The inquisition throughout was a most thorough one, and too much praise cannot be accorded to the Coroner, Mr. Herbert F. Brady, H.B.M.'s Consul, for his searching questions throughout the whole tedious case. His task in eliciting every minute detail from school authorities, doctors and other witnesses was no easy one, but was carried out in the firm, thorough, though kind and courteous manner which distinguished Mr. Brady's bearing throughout. Even before the Shanghai analysis arrived, and more so after its receipt, he exercised every means to find out whether a ibility of cholera was not likely, and ably summed up bearing this in view.
The Jury—men holding most responsible positions in the Chefoo merchant world—gave the case undivided attention throughout, which was borne out by their intelligent and searching questions from time to time. Much praise is due to them
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