Man Apparently Hacked to Death with Axe Detectives of the Bubbling Well Police Station were yesterday investigating a Chinese murder case in the Zau Ka Doo area, Chapei.
A man of the "loafer" type was discovered dead in the village at 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning, his face having been badly hacked with an axe. It is believed he was killed late on Saturday or early Sunday. The body had not been identified yesterday afternoon. Both the man's arms bore tattoo marks of the Chinese type.
A large attendance was present yesterday afternoon at the funeral services for the late Dr, Way-ling New held at his residence, 1894 Bubbling Well Road. The deceased, one of China's most distinguished surgeons, died last Saturday morning at his own nursing home on Route Ghisi after an extended illness. He is survived by his widow, Mrs, Catherine Lau New, children, Abraham, John, Mary, Martha, mother Mrs, S, C, New, and sister, Mrs, C, L. Hsia, The service opened with a hymn, "Nearer My God To Thee," which was followed by the Invocation by the Rev, R, D, Rees, The Rev. Y, Y. Tsu, gave a brief account of his relationship with the deceased at St, John's University, where he received his early education in China, Dr. J. Lee H, Lee H, Paterson, Superintendent of the Lester Chinese Hospital, paid a tribute to Dr, New as a fellow physician, telling about his work in the Lester Chinese Hospital during the period he served that institution as assistant superintendent in 1918, The deceased was from 1921 to 1924 the head of the surgical department of the hospital.
Mr, James L, E. Chow told of his relationship with Dr. New in Cambridge University in England and of his long association with the deceased afte his return to China. He attributed the success of the deceased to three outstanding characteristics. first cheerfulness, second orderliness and third industry and his high sense of duty, He placed his duty to others above everything else and at no time did he allow his own personal interests to interfere with the performance of his duties.
Following Mr, Chow's address another hymn, "Abide With Me," was sung, after which Col, F. R. W. Graham, Commandant of the Shanghai. Volunteer Corps, read a letter of tribute and condolence. A letter of condolence from the Chinese Company, S, V.C, was also read, after which two wreaths of flowers from the officers and members of the company, of which the deceased s captain, were presented, The nghai Municipal Council and the Chinese national flags were draped over the coffin, The benediction was pronounced by the Rev, Y. Y. Tsu, After the service a cortege was formed, headed by a police escort and the Shanghai Industrial Orphanage Band, An honorary group from the Chinese Company, S.V.C., walked beside the motor hearse, while the company's officers followed immediately behind, The procession proceeded to the International Funeral Directors on Kiaochow Road, where the remains will rest until interment takes place in the near future. In conclusion, the Rev, Ling Hung Bing offered a prayer,
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