CHINAMAN’S DEATH.
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT. By Telegraph-— Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Neek, Chinese laundryman. who had been in business in Stafford Street for four months,, and who was found with his throat cut yesterday afternoon. His father-in-law, who resided with him, went upstairs to fetch him to deal with customers, and found him on the floor in a pool of blood. The police and a doctor were sent for, and the latter said the windpipe and arteries were severed A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence. Deceased was about forty-three, and his wife and family are in China. His father-in-law said he was in good spirits shortly before, and had never complained of ill-health. He was doing well in business, but was in debt to witness and others a few hundred pounds.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 5
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146CHINAMAN’S DEATH. Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 5
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