Mr. Sion Hanania, reputed to hava been very wealthy' formerly, was found dead in his residence at the comer of Seymour and Bubbling Well Roads last Friday morning at 9.50 o'clock. Deceased's servant, who came into his master's room foring him hanging from the eross-beam above the bedroom door. At an inquest conducted yesterday afternoon by Mr. G. W. King, 0.8. Mr. Somekh, who had known him for a long time, identified the body.
On finding the body, the boy went immediately to Bubbling Well police station and informed Sub-Inspector Robertson of the discovery. The fatter after investigation, came to the conclusion that he had committed. suicide, It was evident to the police party that Mr. Hanania had tied a silken scarf round a crossbeam and roung his neck. He had stepped upon a bathroom stool, which, was found near by and leaped from it. The stool was still in such a position that, had deceased desired regain his place thereon, he could easily have done so. Prior to this ast act, it is believed that he, himself, cut the veins in his left arm {in order to make certain of his death.
The investigating party, however, were at a ess to determine with which instrament he had out his flesh, because there was no sharp instrument about, After slashing him se f, the police are of the opinion that he wrapped large bath towel round his bleeding arm. Dr. A, D. Wall was cal-Ted in and thought that deceased had been dead since 8 am.
Tt seemed that deceased had made ample preparations for what took place, The bed appeared as though had dozed for a short time and was not in a rumpled condition, and most of his personal effects" had been packed away in an orderly state. Deceased hed removed from 88 Edinburgh Road about three weeks ago and had not camp otoly furnished the apartment, Cheque took stubs showed that he was a methodical man and that he had paid out large sums recently, having bank accounts in other places besides Shanghai, me cluding London and the Continent.
Mr. Hanania came to Shanghai labour a year ago and is thought to we been very wealthy, some say-he wag worth Tls. 10,000,000 at tone time. Among his effects were found certain papers which indicated that he had been specula ting in sugar.
Deceased's letters, written evidently shortly before he died, row in official hands, may reveal additiona information' as to the reasons for his death. Funer announcements will be made later.
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