The death of the late Mr. U. H. Schlettwein, under tragic -ciream= stances, took place in his flat at 1
Soochow Road between 10 pam. and aim. on September" 22 at which time the. body was found in the bath room by Det. Sgt. Darters and Mr. Kirchhoft.
Deceased is survived by his from whom he was. separated. was about 45 years old and eminent in the German community. His. business office was situated at 4 Peking Road, he having been an exporter of cotton waste, Yesterday morning Mr. Kirehhot, who is employed by deceased, appeared at the office at. about 8 o'clock, and when Mr. Schlettwein {id not come, telephoned him several times. About 9 a.m, he went to the apartment <n the first floor of 1 Soochow Road. On finding the doo: locked and the key on the inside, he knocked several times, but there was no response. Getting through @ side window, - Ko also found the tathioomi "door - locked from the inside, AU915 am, he telephoned the police, the bed' having. hech used, and Det.-Sqt. Darters: was detailed investigate. On arrival, the officer forced a bath room window and found the body en the floor. Deceased clutched a pistol in his right hand, one round having been fired. The bath was fall of water and a razor was at one side, Deceased was last seen alive at 10 pin. on Sunday by a house bey. An inquest will be held this morn= ing by the Special District Court,
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