Yokohama, Aug. 31.
Chao Hsang-pa, 56, Chinese boarding-house keeper, was killed when he jumped over the balcony from the third floor of the Yokohama Water Police Station while undergoing examination since August 27 on charges of having violated the Currency Control Act.
The police stated "that Chao admitted having illegally converted U.S. $6,000, H.K. $930, into yen of which he smuggled Y.5,000 into Japan.
While being questioned, Chao suddenly rushed to the balcony and threw himself over, seriously injuring himself, This occurred at 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning and the man died in hospital at 1.15 o'clock in the afternoon, his skull having been fractured.
Chao had arrived here in the Hakusan Maru from China on August 26 after having visited his native home in the Chungshan district of Kwangtung.—Domei.
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