On Wednesday afternoon last a native brought over a largo cargo boat from Pootung and moored her at the Old who saw him arrive out to some of his friends that ho was going to mako some purchases ashore and that was the last they saw of him, The Indian watchman, however, saw the man return at about intoxicated condition, panied by another native to be hardly able to walk, falling down four or five times on the way to the wharf, Finally ho fell down close to his boat and the watchman heard him call for help. Several natives came from other boats and assisted to carry him on board.
On Thursday morning at about 11 o'clock the Chinese foreman wanted to send some goods to Pootung and knowing that this coolie came thence and thinking his boat a suitable one, went on board to speak to him about it. He found the coolie dead, lying in the bottom of the boat, Instead of reporting the matter, the foreman called some other coolies and bade them take the boat across the river. When Pootung was reached the matter was reported and Inspector Mellows and the local police at once made inves tions. Deceased had four or five serious wounds on his heed and at first suspicions of murder were entertained. The story of the watchman and boatmen. however, seemed consistent, and asthe man's sister was quite satisfied and did not wish for inquest, the man was buried last Fri-
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