Three inquests were conducted by Judge Loh and Mr. Tajima (the Senior Consul's deputy) at the Public Mortuary Tuesday afternoon.
One was in connexion with the death of a Russian named E. K. G.
Koloruia, £7, who was found dead!
Yuhang Road. Evidence was given that deceased went to bed as usual at midnight on Monday and was {iseovered on the following mor: ing, dead. A post-mortem exami ation was ordered.
The second case related to the death of an unknown Chinese who was discovered by the police in Kwenming Road on Monday evening, shot dead. P. C. S. Campbell said that deceased had been shot from behind and the motive apparently was murder and rot robbery. A Red Cross badge for Kiangsu Pro vince, some. money and. several papers were found in his possession. The Court returned a verdict that deceased died ax the revolt of gunshot wounds seflicted by some per-
30 oF Persons unknown.
The third case involved the death] of Ding Hai-ding, who was knocked down by a motorcar, No. 7888, driven by an. American citizen named G. P. Hunt, near Foochow Road, on Monday. ' Following the collision, deceased was removed to! hospital' where he died on Monday Mr, Hunt said that ko was. driving northwards along the Bund when he saw deceased dash out if front of the car. Witness blew. the horn but deceased almost stopped and then suddenly he became flustered and bogan to run in front the car. Witness swerved to avoid him but deceased ran across in front and was knocked down.
The Court returned a verdict that death was caused through a collision with a motor car, caused through the negligence of the deceased.
Te case in which H. Harrendorf, a German citizen, is being charged with larceny and fraud of $54,000 from the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation ame up again in the Special Provisional Court om Saturday moring, before Judge Chu, and was remanded after evidence had been taken from a German witness who, the Judge was informed, was leaving for home and would not be pro-sent at the special hearings.
'Two Months' Grace The Judge then ordered accused! to clear up the debt within a month.
Accused said that he could not even do this. If the period we extended to two months; perhaps he! might be able to pay in two instalments, Judge Wu-It you disobey the order of the Court. you ai to be fined very heavily.
Accused—I understand.
'Mr. Maitland said that accused's suggestion was reasonable and the Judge ordered accused to pay the whole amount before March 18. "It you" disobey" he told accused. fean't help it. You have already' Broken the regulations and we ere' now letting you off without a fine."
Accused—Thank you. I think hat I can pay tke money in the time given.
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