Before Bir. 1. T. Morris, Acta: Coroner (Death by misadventures Shanghai. Aug, 30.
Verdict of death by misadventure was pronounced by Mr. I. T. Morris, Acting Coroner. at the Police Court seslerday when the Anal hearing of the inquest into the death of Jindar Singh. a Sikh police constable attach-fo the Gordon Road Reserve Unit, was held The deceased died at the Police Hospital after he had fallen out of a barrack window at about 2am. en August 22.
Dr. I. G. Anderson was the first to testify yesterday. and he stated that' he had examined the body of the-decessed at the Police Hospital fon August 24 and found that his Geath had been caused by multiple fracture of the skull, and hemmorrhage, The next person to be called out was Probationary Sergeant Stuart who testified that at about 2 am. on August 22, SPS. 213 came into the charge room and reported to him that an Indian, apparently injured, was lying face down in the compound. They went there and found the deceased, severely Injured. and moaning. An ambulance was called out and Jindar Singh was taken to the Police Hospital, SPS. 213 confirmed the above Tue following were among the passengers who disembarked - when the s. President Pierce made port on September 2: Lt.-Commander IS, Fitzgerald, It. Richard Rothwell, Francis N. Merritt, Arthur Brock Park and.Dr. W. H. Tipton.
Ds. John E. Baker, Director of the China' International' Famine. Relief Commission, who left for the United States last November, will not return to Shanghai until the end of this, year. says the "National Herald." Dr. Baker had originally planned to, Feturn to this ety sometime this testimony, saying that he had been awakened by S.PC. 18, who told him about the body lying on the ground in the compound after he hed been aroused by something heavy falling fon the ground Santar Singh. a police sergeant attached to Pootoo' Road police station, said that the deceased had spent afew hours with him in the afternoon of August 22. They went Chapel, witness continued, "and returned fo Pootoo police station at about 8 pin. The deceased was absolutely sober when he left him some ten minutes later.
I is reported through the Red Cross "in Geneva that Commander. John Casson, who has been "missing. singe June 13, is now a prisoner of war in a Norwegian Hospital. Commander Casson is the husband of Mr. R. F.C. Master's daughter' Patricia Mr. Master has had no further news of his son J.-P. C. Master, who also reported' missing.
Furrutn information has reached Shanghai concerning Mr. Anthony Gray Worcester. RAP. whose death occurred on July 18 in action against. the enemy. It was on July 4, that he Jed five fighters against nine enemy machines, bringing down four himself. the other tve being. also duly acco fed for by his companions. It while leading the same fight on July. 18, that he met with his death, The following were among the passengers who sailed for Hongkong. in s. President Coolidge on August 2 Mrs, E, M. Whittaker, William Hunt, Stone and A. Brostedt. Among those who left Shanghai for Manila were Mrs. W. T. Goodwin, Ars. G.H. Lamborn, Mrs, E. B, Orr, Mrs, W. T, Grimith, Mrs. L. R. Kerwin, Mrs W. G, MacDonald with daughter, Mrs 3. B, Hicks, Mes. F. E. Williams and W. Cumiming, A different story was told to the Court by SPE. 457, who was on duty. at the corner of Markham and Gordon Roads on the evening of August 22, At about 1045 p.m. wit-hess. saw deceased. accompanied by an unknown Indian in civilian clothes, Approach the intersection of the streets. The deceased was plainly Under Influence of liquor. His companion wanted to take a trolley, but the deceased was trying to prevent him from doing so. Another witness, SPE. 42, agreed with SPE. 457 that the decented was nol sober, standing in the compound Gordon Toad police sation, when the saw dinder Singh come stagger ing in, Detective Sergeant T. Rossington, investigating the causes of the death, stated that in his opinion the deceased hid awakened at about 2 a.m. on August 21 and desired to relieve nature, "He stood on the bed, which twas only 2 foot away {rom the window." and swaying either from drunkenness or from sleep, lost, his balance and fell out of the windes His presumption was strengthened by the fact that a patch of dampness was feaindl near the bed of the deceased.
Tuer will be many in Shanghai who will remember Mr. A. 'S. With: ers who represented British Textile Manufacturers in Shanghai up to! 1999. News hax just been received that he has _beeit re-commissioned U.S. Court for China Suit for Hotel Bill in the R.A.F. During the last war when nineteen years of age the was shot down on the flalian front the Caporetto operations, his plane crashing a few hundred Yards behind the Italian lines.
Couxse: ate. 3. B. Davies for claimants Before Be, K. F, Lartom, Commisto (er diet for plaintits)
Shanghai. Aug. 29.
Ixctuoeo in the passenger list of the s. President " Coolidge. which arrived in Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. W. F. and Mrs. G. A. Abrogast. W. G. Braidwood, Philip F. Cherp, American Vice-Consul in Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Cress, It-Col. Donald Curtis and Mrs. Curtis, John. Drager, Ralph L. Gresbry, L. N. Johnson, H. G. Marchant. Mr."and. Mrs. Donald J. Sinclair, Sixtrid Stiner, Swiss Vice-Consul isi Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Whitaker: and Mark L. Moody and family Ma, and Mrs. J. C. Oliver and their daughter Mis Mary Oliver arrived in Uthe. s President Coolidge on August 26, returning from a year Spent in California and New York. Mr. Oliver is secretary of the Young. Men's Christian Association attached to the Shanghai YMCA. on, 123 Boulevard de Monligny and to the National Commitiee. "131 Museum Road. Mrs. Oliver has been active during their Shanghai residence. the Community. Church aad the Lojecting 10 being sued in the US. Court for China for a debt con tracted in California, Mfr. J. W. Libby [had a decision made against him Commissioner N. E. Lurton yesterday Mr. J. B. Davies, on behalf of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, in Francisco, had fled charges against defendant, claiming that he had. con~ triacted bills amounting to US. $1244 which he had paid with two cheques, Subsequently' dishonoured when pre: sented at the bank, Mr. Likby stated that he was an agent of the New York World's Fair. and that his employers should be held responsible for the debt since they had offered to pay all travelling expenses. Commissioner Lurton pointed out. however, that the debt was between Afr. Libby and the hotel, no third party being con-jeered in the alf Low Zue Zuns. lie of the Tal [Kong Ca. 265/8 Na "ing Road, was fined $40 at the Shatzhat Special Dis-
American Women's Club. Mi Sil be g member of the senior class! for sale short-we trict Court on August 23 for ko ied pinned smocced: of the Shanghai American Schoo!
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