The crew of the str? Takada will have cause to remember the ship's recent outward voyage. The third officer, Dawson, is now in custody, awaiting trial for alleged shooting at a_ Chinese policeman, and at the Mixed Court on Tuesday an inquest was held on the Takada's chief cook, a Goanese named R. 8. Rangeio, whose death occurred at the General Hospital on Monday, as a result of self-inflicted wounds.
A verdict of suicide whilst of an unsound mind was returned As the deceased was employed on a British ship, H. B. M. Consulate-General was communicated with regarding an inquest, but Rangeio, being a Goanese, the Portugese Consular—_ authorities were asked to arrange for an inquest. They refused to take the matter up, saying there were as many Goanese who were British subjects as Portugese citizens.
Mr. Davison, senior officer of the str. Takada, identified the body as that of the ship's chief cook. Witness entered the man's cabin and saw that his throat was swathed in a blood-stained bandage, and a knife ten inches long lay at his side.
Dr. Marshall, who attended the accused, gave evidence, saying the wound was one that could have been self-inflicted. There was no doubt in his mind about this.
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