The skeleton was lifted from the] pit and placed in a coffin, One of] the sons of the late industrialist proached reverently and cut one of, his fingers, allowing the blood to drip on to the bones. According to nese belief, if the blood remains on the bones they are those: of a relative. If it runs off, the bones are those of a stranger. Yesterday the lood remained.
Another important discovery was] made in the field by the group when the two prisoners led the detectives! to a spot near the shack where pistol was buried, It was a loaded: Mauser weapon and with it were about a score spare rounds of ammunition.
The remains of Mr. Hong were removed to the Public Mortuary in Kiaochow Road, where an inquest] will be held,
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