The Archive · 1934

BRITISH WOMAN KILLED IN FALL A Three-Storey Drop Proves

Fatal what the French. Poll deserted a5 nit of drinking and arteling with another woman,

$emmes Christie, was Found dead in ays, the estranged wite of Col Hel Curae Route des Soeurs early on Saturday, apparently the victim of a fall from Wee"Tiirdstorey apartment, above. The "bodys clad only in 2 might: gown, "was "discovered "by. a lift Eperator, who heard it strike the pavement. Occupants of the house Summoned the French Police, who ju tur notified the British and American. authority Subsequent investigation revealed Christie, for long well-Shanghai, wa: States, but had Secome a British "subject, through her marriage to Col, Christie, who was deported from Shanghai" last year after The had served a gaol Jontence for participation in an ems transaction. The case was taken over by Mr. G. H. Haines, HEE, Coroner, who opened an Thquest inthe morning, "at which the body was formally identified.

"The French Police reported that came to visit Mrs. Ther apartment at 6 A total of 13,571 accidents last morning toll of traffic in the Settlement. This pichitre, taken 0 the pair dranke heavily through-4 typical accident—a coolie knocked down by a motor car Sut, the' evening. An argument Sex, religi apse vile pre Bhgnging ina. tst-fight. About wrtions, the two. seamen fina

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