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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1932.
"FAY" AGAIN IN WITNESS-BOX
FURTHER EVIDENCE IN VILLAGE ROAD
MURDER CASE.
ACCUSED'S MOVEMENTS ON THE FATAL NIGHT
The case in which Cheng Kwok Yau is charged with having procured the murder of George Fung, was continued at Contra! Magistracy yesterday befors Mr. Wynne Jones. Mr. R. E. Lind sell, Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted, and Mr. C. K. Hall Brutton was for the defence.
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Mr. Leo D'Almada appeared in Court yesterday to watch the interests of E. M, Souza, who was called as a witness for the pro- secution. Having obtained permission, to make a statement, Mr. D'Almida explained Souza's position in the ouse.
Lai Ming Fai (Ray) completed her evidence yesterday. An other witson chilid wan a young Chinese, surnamed Lau, who was with Zimmern and acvnsed on the night of the murder. The latter had completed his "ovidence-in-chief when the case was adjourned.
“WATCHER" WHO WENT TO SLEEP.
When Miss Lai Ming Tai (Fay), it for good-End all?—I didn't think wont into the witness-box, the so. I thought . was threatening Assistant Attorney General indient me.
ed time he understood that Mr. Brutton had no more questions to ask in cross-examination. He then re-examined the witness.
Mr. Lindael: Before you came to Hong Kong in February," 1981. lou maur times had you" met Fung-At most four times,
When did you first discover that he was in love with you ?—I dis-
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Hud you any
reason to think afterwards that he did not mean it! Afterwards, I saw Bessie and Annie Au and & friend' named "Miss Wha
Where did you see them 7-Bessie and Annie Au at the Hong Kong Hotel and Miss Fan at the Nathan Hotel.
For what purpose did she come covered it after Bessis Au had to the Nathan Hotel -She came türned to Shanghai. That was in so persuade me to back to the March or April.
acensed.
I think it is quite clear that as
Regarding the Misses Au, how did far as you knew Cheng, the accused, you come to meet them By ar- received only one anonymous letter | Fangement; they also persuaded mo'j
about your relations with Fing There was only one.
About when did he receive that Last Winter before Chinese New Year,"
to go back to Cheng.
Mr. Lindsell: I must say that) my opening did not reveal any alle. gation that Souza was any party to the murder of Fung.
Mr. Wynne Jones: Aa tat an I remember, not.
Mr. D'Ahmada: I am very alud to hear that,
Mr. Brutton: You looked upon SECOND TRIAL FOR
the whole thing, as a joke-No,
Although you were told to watch, you went to your room 7-Yes...
And when you wore told to watch afterwards, you went to bed and chan to sleep 7-Yes.
As a matter of fact, who wore you watching for 1-George Fung.
Did you know him ?-No. Did you know what be looked "like No.
Souza in the Box.
Souza then womb into the witness-i box where bo stated that he was $1 years of age, was born in Hong Kong and lived with his parents hr Kowloon. On March 10 he met Christie at 1.45 outside the Majestio and that night he mot him again by appointment at the same spot
MURDER.
CONDEMNED PRISONER
Cheung Snu Fu, the prisoner who wis sentenced to depth recently along with two others in connection with the Magazine Clap murder case, was brought before the Puiana Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) yestar" day at the opening of the June Sessions.
Lagu Mo Kwong, the young Chi. пено who was in the company of Zimmern and the accused
on the night of the murder, was next call. There were two charges of deliver- ed. He said he had known accused ing letters, demanding money with for five months prior to the date menaces, and a third charge of of the murder and had known Zim-murder arising from the diacevory mern for two months.
of ʼn body at the old Tai Wan fort. These charges were aljourned from the April Sessions.
Speaking of the events of March. at 6p.m. Zimmern arrived is 8.45 24 (the day of the murder), wit and at a little after b.m. the so-ness said that he was at the South Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, for the eused arrived in a taxi. They went China Club in the afternoon and Crown; applied for the case to Rig to a Chinese club and from there Zimmern and nested arrived at postponed until the July Sessions. went to the You Fong Chan res about 4.30. They played billiards His Lordship granted the applion- taurant. After they had been there at different tables and at 5.26, wit-tion.
passing sentence on this prisoner and another who was found guilty of murder, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, who defended them at the trial, raiand the question of an appeal to the Privy Council.
& quarter of an hour, he was rentes Zimmern and Cheng went to It will be remembered that before
u by Zimmern to fatch Shing the Chinese Civil Servants Clubs (pock-marked Shing).
where the accused played pui hus. Dinner was served at 12.30 that In 20 minutes ho made $145 and night and previous to that the ne left at 5.80 to return to the South esed told Shing that George Bang China Club. In the lift going up, had stolen his girl and moreover secused Handed Zimmern 22. Wit Fung owed him $10,000. Accused is nous explained that the money wha alleged to have said: "I want to given to Zimmern by Cheng because beat him up to save my face: Wit-the latter bad won money and want- ness said that after they had fooded to dissuade Zimmern from betting and drink at the hecusod's expense, on a billiard match. they wont to the Nathan Hotel.
Mr. Lindaell (to witness): What was your purpose in going to the Nathan Hotel?
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The Night of the Murder. Mr. Lindsell: When you reached the hotel, what did you do t
They left the Club at 7 o'clock. Accused, related rapidly what and went to Stanton Street where happened. He spoke so fast, that they get into an Austin 7 belong Mr. Hull Brutton said to Mr. Linding to the accused. They started in sell: "I think he is reading," (the car and at the corner of King's witness): Do you know it by hears Theatre the accused and Zimmern (Laughter.)
picked up a girl whom they took to Bonham Road. vid Garden Road. Then they went to Jimmy's Kitchen where they had a meal at Cheng's expense and from there as about 8.18 they left for the Pauline Dancing Academy where they stay- fed until about 9.30. They then left
As the arst step towards expan- sion, the China Merchants Com by car for Cheng's house at Happypany has decided to inaugurate an Valley Cheng had said that he ocean service to the South Seas wanted to get money to be able to go to West Point to gamble and that was why they went to his house, Arrived there, Cheng went in while witness and Zimmern waited for five minutes outside. During those Ave
Witness: To beat up "George Fung.
In connection with your bill at the Nathan Hotel, how much did that amount to 1-It was over 2400 | and of that amount 2300 has been Bow were you to got Fung As regards Ip Tai Kwong and paid. It was paid in three instal Zimmern told me to watch and Tam Shui Yung, were they husbandments of $100 by Fung.
he came out I was to let them and wife They were?
know.
Where did they live --In Wing lok Buildings. Hankow Rond.
Did you yourself visit them
there --Often.
Alone, or in company with any- one I went alone, but whenever I went there, I found a lot of people
there.
This brought Fay's evidence to a close, and it only remains for her to produce the receipts issued by i the Nathan Hotel in connection with the payments by Fung.
The next witness called was Ed. ward Michaël Souza. Prior to his going into the witness-box, Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, representing Did you ever go there with Fung Souza, asked permission to say a --I did
few words. He said: "I am repre- seating the interests of Souza and in his interests I claim the privilege of addressing you here."
When did the couple finally leave for Shanghai--Before Chinese New Year, about November, 1931.
No Quarrel,
Was there ever any quarrel be. tween Fung and IpThere was not the least bad feeling between them.
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Mr. Wynne Jones: "I am not sure you have the right to 7"
Souza Legally Represented. Mr. D'Almada: "If your Wor- ship can show me the authority for so shying I am not saying that I am entitled to interfere with the When that couple did leave for proceedings, but you must hear me
Either on account of the lady for any other reason '—Yes.
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Os Watch at the Nathan Hotel,
Witness proceeded to describe how Christie and Zimmern knocked at room 402 and how no one came out.
Mr. Lindaell: Did you watch the door of 402 1-Yer.
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How did you keep watch 1-1 stood in the passage near 409.
About what time later did you leave your post f--Aboas five minutes later I went into room 400 to get a cigarette. (Laughter.)
What time was it then approxi mately i-Two o'clock.
early next month. Two steamers, to be known) (AS the Haijui end Haihsiang, have been purchased: and will be employed on the new line.-Kua Min,
minutes, two Chinese pasted the AT THE PENINSULA.
ap.
'ear, and two Indian constables also What happened to the others 1-came up. Zimmern spoke to the INCREASING POPULARITY They went into room 400. The ac Indians and while he was doing OF SYMPHONIC CONCERTS.
used went into room 410.
so Cheng emerged from his house and drove in the direction where The fourth Symphonic Concert the two Chinese had gone. They held in the Lounge of the Peninsula went a distance of about ten houses, grent success, the largest attendanes Hotel on Sunday evening proved a when, not overtaking the Chinese, of patrons for the series being re- the accused swung his car round and corded. Judging from the drove direct to town, On the way plause, the most popular numbers
Fore the Overture to the house, they saw a crowd Peasant," rendered in great style Poet, and
collected near the Yeung Wo Nurs-by the Orchestra, and “Pizzicato ing Home and they also saw a few Mr. 8. Liports played a flute solo given by Lac string instrumentalists. curs. Witness wonder what was the matter and Cheng thought it highly appreciated!
"La Traviata," his effort being
might have been a motor, accident.
During the second interval, Mr. Lawrence Bradley, well-known to On the way to the city, witness radio listeners, played a pianoforts said that he was asked the time composition of his own,
"Hong and when he told Cheng it was
Kong Rhapsodie" and, as an en- almost 10 p.m. Cheng told him variations.
core, "Tea for Two with his own Captain J. Thomson, that he, witness, had better not 30 player" and was deservedly encor baritone, rendered. "The Lute to West Point that night, as wited.
After getting a cigarette, did you stay in the room --I was sent out. again. I stood in the passage be
Shanghai, do you know who sain explanation of my presence here,hind the open door of room 408.
them of ---Fung, his brother and his father, went to see them. qfi.
Now, ha regards the girl Conuie or May, when actually was the last time you over saw her 7-In Octo- ber, 1929, in Shanghaie
I'm not trying, I say again, to interfere with the proceedings, hut am only asking your Worship to permit me to explain my position in the interests of a man who was arrested, detained and discharged: fourteen days later on his promise to give evidence in this case.
Mr. Wynne Jones: "I will hear
In this past year or more, since you finally came to Hong Kong, have you ever heard of har being in. Hong Kong I have never heard of you.
Her.
As far as you know, was Fung in any fear of that young woman Fung never mentioned it to me, but I think he was not afraid of her.
Now, coming to the parting with the accused on February 21, und in particular to that bundle; what netly was in that bundle at 50,. Village Road Two pairs of beach pyjamas and nothing else.
How long did you stand there ?-- About 10 minutes. (Laughter.)
What did you do, then 1-Zimmern told me to go to the next room and have a feat.
Did you do that?--Yex, I went to room 4:0
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Wore you still there when the the passage way and keep watch. I others left I was told to stay in did that until they left the hotel and then I want to sleep again. (augh ter.)
near the Queen's thientré. The four
ness' family might scold him. The Altogether, the concert was of A
trip to the city and ultimately gave brow should make it a point of accused gave him a dollar on the very high standard and all musi
lovers whether classical, or "low him 810 more at the City Hall, attending these splendid weekly Mr. D'Almada The position ap.
with the remark, Go and spend functions where the entertainment pears to be this. It is reported in
At what time did you finally leave it." Witness wanted to catch a can justly be described as being first the public Press that when Zimmern the hotel?-Ten o'clock in
class. It is hoped that next Sun- thebus for Caine Road and alighted day's programme will include a was about to be culled, the learned morning.
Witness then described an occa from the car when it stopped out harmoniuin solo by Mr. Mallezoff, Attorney General then had promised sion several days later when beside the Kwong Hoi Kee in Queen's able reputation.
who, io. Shanghai, gained an envi him a pardon if he gave his evidence came over to Hong Kong with Chris Road Central nour the market." here.
tie and mot Cheng and a friend Later that night, when he was on Mr. Wynns Jones: Not exactly. Mr. D'Almada And your Wor of them went into the Canadian bus going home, accused and ship subsequently warned the wit Confectionery Store and after food Zimmern boarded it near the Italian ness that he need not answer any and ten wont to the Empresa Hotel Donvent and witness then asked the
ostion which might incriminate where, according to Souza, Cheng's himself. the whole of his evidence was noth ordered out.
I venture to submit that friend left the room and Souza was accused why he did not use bis ear, Christie and Cheng when the latter replied that the ing more or less than incriminating were 18ft together and witness said Whore did you, buy them?—At the evidence. ~~:
he did not hear any conversation car had broken down.. Tai Fat Co. (Pioneer's) opposite Mr. Wynne Jones: Mr. D'Almada, before he left the room.
Mr. Lindsell: If you yourself King's Theatre.
really!
Cross-examined by Mr. Brutton, wanted to go to West Point, would' Why had you done them up in a Mr. D'Almada Incriminating witness said that the party went to "parvel ?--I had made them up in evidence of conspiracy to commit a the Chinese Club on the night of you go up to Caine Road -No.
order to sent them book, for altera-common assault. There is a con- March 19 on the suggestion of Zim- pecting link between Zimmern and morn who wanted to fetch Shing Did you ever, in fact, spend any client because they were in a They did not find this man. single night away from 80, Village conspiracy to commit a common Rond during the time you lived nashult on Fung. What I want to.
A Little Drunk. thoro}-Never.
say is that he was never identified
Have you ever used either of these suits I had never worn them before.
tión.
Very Fond of Her.
4 year ago, did the accused up peer to be very fond of you-lie appeared to be so.
In February last, was he still fond of you He was as usual.
When he told you to clear out on February 21, did you think he meant
with anything, directly or indirectly Asked whether he bad had plenty with the murder of Fung. Souza's to drink at the restaurant, witness evidence will be, on the whole, in-said: "I did not drink very much, criminating to this extent, that he, but the others did." was party to i conspiracy to com: Me Prutton: So that you are in mit a common assault on Fung. I much better position to say what want to remove any impression happened than they were t which might be created that he Witness: Although I drank little, had anything to do with the mur. I am not accustomed to drinking der.
and was a little drunk.
In answer to another question. witness said that he was a good friend of the accused and had always met him at the South China
with him. He invariably met him. Club and then gone to other places
first at the South China Clab
Wednesday and Thursday of this The case will be continued to-day.
week are reserved for further hear." ings, no, well as the afternoons of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.
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