The Archive · 1938

Hatchet Killer Flee After Morning Crime

Chinese Found Murdered In Rue Montmorand

The mutilated body of a coolie was discovered yesterday morning at 6.30 o'clock at 737 Rue Brenier de Montmorand, and the French Police wer notified. Investigation revealed that the victim had been murdered by some-one wielding a hatchet. His throat had been badly hacked. He had not been dead very long.

The assailant, whose identi was not discovered, escaped.

Fourth Marines Church The capacity congregation that filled the Grand Theatre yesterday morning for the last Fourth Marines church service and concert to be were well rewarded with the excellent programme presented. The Sunday morning programmes will be held in (he Metropol Theatre, commencing September 18. R. R. Marken, Regi mental Chaplain. of the Fourth Marines, conducted the worship and delivered a vital message in his sermon on the interesting theme "When Life Tumbles In."

As a special musical feature the worship, a clarinet quintet com posed of members of the band render ed the beautiful melody "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" by Parks Selections played by the Fourth Marines Band included the prelude "Largo" by Dvorak and for the Offertory "Romance" by the renowned Tschaikowsky. Sergeant Sheehan led the singing of the hymns "with accompaniment by the Marine Band.

Immediately following the service. the Fourth Marines' Band, ably conducted by Staff Sergeant William R. Stuart, rendered an excellent programmes of concert selections. The programme opened with the beautiful overture "Martha" by Flotow and for the second number the band played Luginis lovely suite "Ballet Egyp tien." Featured as the guest artist in the concert was Mr. Albert Bond, tenor, who sang several outstanding solos. Included were "The Garden of Your Heart" by Dorel, "For You Alone" by Geehl and Clutsam's "I Know of Two- Bright Eyes" Mr. Bond was well received by on appredative audience, day, It is Kin Wo Ka, d small stres Prince Ferdinand and

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