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A verdict that death was due to multiple injuries from causes unknown was returned at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when an inquest Into the death of Joseph Howard Campbell, an American, was held.

Campbell was found dead in Peking Road, Kowloon, in the early hours of June 11, and according to the medical evidence there were numerous bruises and abrasions all over the body.. Other evidence disclosed that Campbell, just before he met his death, had been in the company of Mles L. Ravago at the Trocadero Hotel, and that he left in a temper because he was not allowed to stay,

Mr. E. Himsworth sat or Coroner, The presumption is that Mr. Camp sisted by the following Jury-bell left these behind when he de- Mesars. E. E. dos Remedios (Fore-parted?--Yes, but he left in a temper man), Kai Wing-young and D.. L.without saying good-night." d'Aquino,

Are you quito sure he was not wearing the jacket? I did not no Mr. M. A, do Eliva heid a watching Uce, because he was then wearing brief for Miss Ravago, while Sub-white shirt. Besides, I had had a Inspector R. Cunningham watched certain amount of drink myself. the proceedings on behalf of the

Did you watch him go down the Police. Mr. W. H. S. Davis, Assistant atairy?Yes, and he was not walking President of the China Airmotive Co, straight.

The earlier evidence was reported yesterday in the "Telegraph",

by whom Campbell was employed at The door leading to your room has the time of his death, was' also pre-on_ordinary Yale lock?—Yes. sent.

Can you say you shut the door after seeing Campbell off? I'm not I don't think I shut the door, because I was feeling very sleepy, and actually slept with my dress on. Would it be correst to assume that you were drunk?-Yes.

Sure,

Finding of Body Evidence of finding the body was then given by Fazal Dad, Indian con stable B170. Witness suid the body

Appeared Sulky was lying Ince downward, with arms: nutstretchell. Campbell was in 1

When Mr. Campbell left In a tem- semi-conscious state and made per dk you have many hard words

witness. reply when spoken to by There was a strong smell of alcohol. Questioned by Mr. Siva, witness said the body was lying about two

feet from the gutter.

The next witness was Mrs. Allee Trocadero

Gray, Hotel.

resident. at

the

Mrs.

Gray recalled that on the morning of June 11, when returning to her bedroom, she heard a sound.

"I went out on the verandah, and had a look around for the noise. The sound came from the road and when I looked down I saw a man whom I thought was drunk and Baleep. I did not know the man..

"I went to my neighbour, whom I know as Lucilo. 1 do not know her

surname.

"I called out to her but there was no answer. I called out a second She Une and she then awakened. came out on to the verandah at my dressed in request. She was fully white.

"I sald to her: "There is a man I think drunk lying downstairs.'

She looked this was about 5.30 a.m. down to where the body was and said: "That's Campbell. So I said; Do you know him?' and she replied: 'Yes. He is a friend of mine.' then left her.

"I immediately went down to proprietor of the hotel.

Mr. Ilmsworth:

I

the!

When Lucille enme out, was she smoking?—That

I do not remember..

Sound of Snoring

When you returned Mr. da Silva:

some to your bedroom, you heard sound. What kind of sound?-Like a person snoring very loudly.

with an excuse for coming back; and

that he might have forgotten, about; the jacket When he left in a temper.

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If the Jury ware of the opinion that Compbell fell from the balcony, was it nut possible that, being the worse for drink, he staggered to the verandah, on entering the room a second time, and fell over? Miss Havago had stated that she herself was drunk and was feeling so sicepy that she did not noi even" trouble to take off her dress before going to sleep. Mr. Silva suggested that this was a very possible and reasonable conclusion to arrive at by the Jury, without attaching blame to anyone.

The Coroner said that it might be that the circumstances by which Campbell came by his death still re mained one ot the insoluble mysteries which everybody in Hong- kong would probably decide accord- ing to the dictates of his own Imagination, but the Jury must not arrive at thele verdlet by my pro- cess of imagination, but rather by careful weighing at the evidence.

Mr. Himsworth then reviewed the | TO - MORROW evidence and sold that if the Jury

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this they should bring in a verdict effect. On the other hand, if they felt that the evidence was not strong enough to enable them to reach such a conclusion, they should return the finding that Compbell died from through causes multiple injuries unknown.

"There has not been the slightest your room? No. But he appeared singestion that, Miss Ravago was in sulky when I refused to let bim stay. any way connected with the death of Mr. Illinsworth: Was there any Campbell," concluded the Coroner. agestion made when you were in The Jury retired for 15 minutes, the restaurant that Mr. Campbell after which they, returned a verdict should pay the bill?-He had $110 on that Campbell died from multiple in-

airn ut night.

Where did he put that money?— I did not notice any more.

Did you know that this $110 was lost? Yes.

Mr. da Silva: Hnd you known Mr. Campbell very long?More than a year.

Had you been very friendly with him?--Yes.

Had he offered you any Anancial! assistance? Yes. He had told me that if I wanted a loan of $100 or $200 he would give it to me.

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Precautions At Swabue Japanese Threat Of Invasion

Winess continued that Campbell had had a lot to drink that night.

HINGNING, July 19. When Campbell had arrived at her

IN VIEW of the Japanese with room in the Trocadero Hotel her he had asked if he could take threat of invasion the Chinese his coat off, and she had consented. military authorities at Swabue

Mr. da Silva: When you refused

rather

to allow him to stay did he leave are taking strict precautions.

Eight Japanese planes scouted över suddenly-He got up from his chair and walked out saying "If you don't Swabue yesterday morning while six He ap- Japanese gunboats were seen off the want me to stay, I will go.

unsteadily coast.Centrat News. peared to walk down stairs.,

You yourself were quite drunk?... I was.

When you returned to your room what did you do?-I went to bed right away.

Japanese Surrounded

Yungyun, July 10. Japanese troops retreating from Chaoan, which was recaptured by the Chinese on July 17, are reported to bu surrounded at Kamshan and Loshan, npart "On that day,

from Mr. south of the city. Campbell leaving the place

Japanese planes have tried temper, did you have any quarrel or rescue them by bombing the Chinese, hard words with him?-No.

Had you ever quarrelled with him-Central New before?--Never.

Would it be correct to state

in a

that

to

Japanese Warship Sunk KINWHA, July 19A Japanese cast of Mentowahan until Mr. Campbell's unfortunate warship sank death, the two of you were on very Island outside the mouth of the Ling River between Wenchow and Tal- friendly terms?-Yes

chow in Cheklang on Monday.

it he should have come back ten minutes or quarter of an hour later,

Are you a light sleeper?-Very | light.

The verandah of your room Joins on-to-the room occupied by Lucille? Your verandahs are separated-by-noull-you have been asleep?-1 thin wooden partition?--Yes.

You sleep near

The vessel struck a rock during D severe storm and foundered, leaving only a part of the funnel above-water.. Two other Japanese, warships are now standing by doing salvage work. met Mr.Central News..

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went to sleep right away. the verandah~~ In respect of this $110, you told)

the Police about it?-Yes. No: Against the wall further

Mr. Davis: When you unusual If there had been

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by coln- FENGCHENG, July 10.-Brisk Campbell that night did you meet you have awakened?-I expect him by arrangement or

cidence?--I rang him up and told fighting has been going on in the would unless I was sound asleep.

mid-hilly regions coutheast of Nanchang When you awakened Luciile did she him I wanted to see him at

since July 16. Both the Chinese and Mr. Himsworth: Where do you Japanese have suffered heavy casual. appear to have been asleep? Yes, night. she appeared to have been genuinely

work?--I have no work. asleep.

No Direct Evidence Was Lucille a great friend of yours?

Addressing the Jury, Mr. Silva -As a neighbour we were friendly.

Mr. Davis: When Lucille identified sald there was no direct evidence to the body did she seem surprised or show how Campbell met his death. distressed? No, she showed none of All the evidence was circumstantial these emotions.

Just like: Oh, there he is'7-Yes. and from this the Jury were asked The Foreman of the Jury: Did to make inferences, but, according to you make any attempt to go down to law, unless the circumstantial evid- ence was capable of one inference was a the man?-No. I thought he drunk and I did not wish to be im- and one inference only, it became no plicated, I did not know he was in- evidence at all. Jured.

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Mr. da Silva: When you first saw Lucille, before she Identified Comp bell, did she seem upset?-No. She smelt of liquor when I spoke to her: She did not say That is Campbell, in a surprised tone,

Miss Lucille Ravago called to the witness-box and said:

"I met Campbell about midnight We had at the Peninsula Hotel. about five drinks each and after 2 am. we left the Peninsula and went to Shanghai Street with another gentleman, We could not and a place there, so we went to a restaur ant in Nathan Road, where we had two battles of bear and some food.

"From there we went home to the Trocadero Hotel. This was about 4 A.M.

Wanted to Stay

"Campbell went up to my room and wanted to stay. I refused, and told him to go home.

"He insisted, but ngain refused, "Campbell then left in a temper without saying 'good-night to me.

"As I was fond of him, I ran to the corridor and shouted good-night. "He replied and walked away That was the last I saw of him.

"Later, I was awakened and told that there was a drunken man in distress. I got up, looked over the verandan, und saw Campbell.

"I then went to Mr. Curtis and told hirn about it."

The Coroner: How long did Mr. Campbell stay before he left your! place think he stayed until 4.30

ties

Yesterday morning the Chinese captured two heavy machine-guns and some ton rifles/Central News.

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LONDON, July 18.-Sir Edward From the evidence that had been Harding, Permanent Under-Secretary of State in the Dominions Office, has presented, went on Mr. Silva, could be inferred that Campbell been appointed High Commissioner Buccession to Sir might have met his death through for Basutoland, Bechuanaland and falling from the pillar which he was Swaziland, in climbing like a South Seas native. In William Clark.

This post will, as at present, be an attempt to enter the room again; that he might have been knocked held in conjunction with that of down by a motor car; that he might British High Commissioner in have deliberately left his jacket be- Union of South Africa,

Sir Cosmo Parkinson, Permanent hind in order to provide himself

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