A Chinese named Mo Tsung-dao, who was formerly in the Settlement Police, was murdered in House 22, Lane 31, Shanse Road, early yesterday morning. His body, with deep stab wounds, was discovered shortly before sunrise by a coolie who: works in the house. The coolie said he had left his master a short time before and that when he returned he saw Mo's partner running from the house, Mo, who had been a police constable, was dimissed from the Force about four months ago. With another Chinese he started a small transportation business by boat on the creeks of Shanghai. A few days ago, however, he quarrelled with his partner over business matters. It is said that Mo severely chided his partlier.
Detectives attached to the Louza Police Station are investigating the crime.
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