TENNIS LEAGUE.
H.K.C.C. BEAT 1.R.C.
"C DIVISION.
On their own courts yesterday, the Hong Kong Cricket Club beat the Indian Recreation Club com- fortably in the "O" Division. Wright and Horridge contributed largely towards the home team's
aucer 88.
Scores:
Wright and Horridge:--
HOME CRICKET
NOTTS EASILY BEAT
GLAMORGAN
.
400
117
NOTTS beat Glamorgan by an
inologs and 156 runs. Notta (kt innings) for
winkets declared Keeton 212. Glamorgan (1st innings)
Larwood 4 for 19. Glamorgan (2nd innings)
Larwood 6 for 76.,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. 17, 1932,
CHRISTIE'S EVIDENCE IN FUNG MURDER CASE.
(Vontinued from Page, 5.)
Was it true-Yes. There is no reference in the de- positions to the prisoner giving you the result of the interview-I was not asked that question.
Davidson's 1-He did not warn me about
Blackmall.
that he was sont out of the room I put it to you that this idea of for five minutes, When he return-i blackmailing Chong was formed beed, he found Christle with a slip Questions Repeated.
tween you and Zimmern long be of paper containing the times and Mr. Jonkin repeated the question several times but witness gave there the evening or early morning movement of the night that George
of March 211-It was never disFung was murdered. cussed between Zimmery and my. self or anybody else.
samo reply.
Mr. Jonkin: Do you refuse to answer?-I am answering to the beat of my ability.
The question was again repeat-
If what you say is true, then as & result of Mr. Lo's advice you haded and witness replied that it might everything in the world to fear?-have been the same. 137 Yes.
MAX SCHMELING'S NEXT FIGHT
>
Leat M. P. Madar and S. A.
K. Bux.... heut M. R, Abbas and A. A.
Rumjahn...
..... 0.3
*** 0-8
heat A. M. Runjahn and A.
K. Suffiad
0.3
Hyde and McKenzie:--
TO MEET MICKEY MILLER
lost to M. P. Madar and S.
A. R. Bux
4-0
(THROUGE REUTER'S MOENCY.)
drew with M. I Abbas and
A. A. Rumjahn
4-0
beat A. M. Rumjaha and A.
New Your, August 15.
drew with M. P. Madar and
S. A. R. Bux
0-0
hont M. R. Abbas and A.
A. Rumjahn
drew with A. M. Rumjaha
and A. K. Suffind
H.I.C.C.
6-0
......... BG 61 Bets.
I.R.C.
21
K. Suffiadne
Gamble and Turnor:-
HAPPY VALLEY GOLF.
SUMMER MEETING
RESULTS.
..
6-3MAN Schmeling is to meet Mic- key Miller in a fifteen rounds heavyweight contest at the Madison Square arena on September 18, the winner to meet Jack Sharkey for the world title in June next.
The following were the results of the Happy Valley Summer Meeting played over last week-end:
Captain's Cup.
A. E. Lissaman qualifies..73-3-70 Other scores --
it, Youngm
R. K. Valentine
.78--8=72 873 69-8-74
D. 5. Edward There were 44 entries,· Open Medal Pool. Winner:-A. E, Lissaman, 73-3-
0 (inst nine holes 38-14-344) Runner-up: J. S. Dykes, 8-16
70 (last nine holes 43-7 35)).
Other scorea :--
D. S. Edward
1. Young...
¿
There were 73 entries.
7--8-71 78-8=72
Happy Valley Championship. Winner:-A. E, Lissaman, 73+84
- 187.
Runner-up-A. B. Stewart, 1+
70*100,
Other scores:-
A... Mackenzie
1. S. Edward
h. Young
:
...F. J. de Romo ......
1. K. Valentine
1. G. Dodwell
A. Lanch
W. J. Buller
81 +80-161 8279-101 81+78-102 80+84 104 13+81164
80 +86-185
82+84-100
82+80=171
A. McKellar. 01+85-176
T. S. Whyte Smith... 92+80=178
A Somerfcit...........
There were 47 entries.
05+07-792
·LOCAL AQUATICS.
S.C.A.A. OPEN AIR GALA.
COXSWAIN
FINED.
MARINE COURT CONVICTION.
Before the Hon. Comdr. Hole, in the Marine Court yesterday morn ing. Chan Ngan, a Chinese coxs wain of the steam launch Choihing was charged with having, on the night of August 11, at 7.40 p.m. failed to exhibit regulation lights as described by the International Collision Regulations.
And if Zimmern's story is that they came back and said there was nothing to fear, his evidence is false and your evidence is true. You cannot square them.-Zimmern came back and said
That is what the Bothing to fear. lawyer said."
Is that true f... Yes.
"You have
Mr. Jenkin: It was,, in fact, on your own enee, the very assistance which you wanted; legal assistance na to how you could perpetrate this swindle on Cheng 1-I wanted no
do legal assistance. I could myself.
it
You wanted no legal assistance?
I put it to you, that the getting up of this dinner and the collec
boys "on the evening of March 20 tion of what had been tormed the was a part of the plot in or der to make some sort of a case against Cheng of enmity with Fung-I deny that.
I put it to you that your leaving your quarters in Ashley Road and going to stay with Zimmern in the Nathan Hotel between March 10
CORRESPONDENCE.
[All Letters intended for publi- vation wrist be accompanied by the me and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired, but as evidence of good faith.-ED.]
Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin witness said that he slept in his parents house and sometimes he AMERICAN CARS: A REPLY
CRTICISMS. slept out in the houses of his friends.
DAILY PRESS."]
Witness denied that his best (TC. THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG friends were Zimmern and Chris- tie. He said he know where Christie worked and had been to Christie's quarters, but wituoss had never slept there nor had he seen Zim.
mern thero..
Mr. Jonkin: You could have slopt in Christie's quarters if you
Then the Polico Court evidence Why go to Davidson —As I said and 14 was also connected with the wanted to.
to get a receipt.
elaboration or preparation of this plot? That is also untrue,
I put it to you that you know
Witness: No.
i
S-I noticed an article in Tuesday's issue of the Hong Kong difference. be- Daily Press on the tween American and Foreign Cars, by E. Miles Knolles. It is appar ent from this article that the writer does not know the conditions in America and also does not know American cars. May I take this op portunity to point out a few dis creperies!
is false--It is not false.
He said you had nothing to four and then told you something which showed you had everything in the world to fear, I put it to you,viding material for blackmailing leged, that Fung had enticed away Hotal, Mr. Jenkin asked if witnem fund îinagine that all of the people
this is a bold effort to sustain Zimmer-No.
Wanted Receipt from Lawyer.
What do you mean Christie You went to fr. Davidscu's office in order to have a chance to speak to Zimmern 7-About the plan I had formed and tried to convince Cheng that I was in earnest.
Why go to Mr. Davidson's at all? -I waited a receipt from a lawyer to show Cheng that I had seen lawyer and was serious in putting Fung away
Did you get a receipt! No re ceipt was given.
When giving evidence in chief in answer to Mr. Lindsell on June did you say as follows: Besides Mr. Davidson I did not myself see any other solicitor-I did.'
the Magistrate that besides Mr. The reason for your telling Davidson you did not yourself see any other solicitors 1-What was your reason for that 1-1 com- pletely forgot that I had gone to ste Mr. C. Y. Kwan. As a matter of fact after the Court adjourned told Mr. Lindeell about it.
Tiro accused pleaded not guilty." L'ce. Sergt. A. Claathoro, in his, uvidence, said that on the night in Why did you go and see Mr. C. question he saw the Choiling pom-Y. Kwan-It was Zimmern's sug- ing up from behind the police beat gestion to see Mr. C. Y. Kwan. in Wanchai Bay. The acensed hed
Not your idea at all 1-No. n white light forward, 'bus neither
You were satisfied by finishing at
was satisfied.
port nor starboard lights were show. ing. As soon as the police boab, cume alongside, witness hailed them and a green light was immediately lifted on deck.
Asked why he had no port or starboard lights showing, accused auid that he had.
Comdr. Hole: It is just a casa of your word' against that of the police officers.
The accused was found guilty and fined $15, or two weeks'."
ALLEGED MURDER
ATTEMPT.
SEQUEL TO ATTACK ON PIG-BREEDER.
Mr. Davidson's interview? Yes, I
Although you did not get a re- ceipt?-Yes.
Is it still a mystery to you why you went to see C. Y. Kwant There's no mystery about it. He wanted to see C. Y. Kwan and I did nos question him,
Did it strike you as strange that he wanted to see another solicitor?
Why should it he strange.
Did it strike you as strange What was there strange in it 7 He may have had some ideas of his
OWD,
Did you ask him I did not. Doesn't it strike you now as be- ing stranga It does not. He could see two lawyers. He could see another solicitor.
A Blind?
You had, an your own case, made Further evidence in the case it clear to him that this iden of which Yip Kau and Lai Kwai are going to see Mr. Davidson was a charged with wounding Wong Hau blind, a blind You wanted to go on July 10 last with intent to talk to him about the plan murder, was heard at the Kowloon
Yrs. Magistracy yesterday before Mr. J. A. Fraser,
He said
No point in going to the solici tors at all was there -No.
Any you did not ask him why he wanted to go to C. Y. Kwan did not.
You wont to C. Y. Kwan, Christie, for the purpose of prolong before the date which you al Chong's girl I knew nothing about that.
Cheng 7-Blackmailing ?
Now if you don't like that word I will give you your choice of words and ask you why you object ta blackmailing. There was no black mail in it.
Did you read in the newspapers that the learned Judgs said he could not see any blackmail in the caso 7-Yes.
áll.
Is that why you say so fNot at What do you call it7-Money by fraudulent means, if you wish..
I am not wishing. What do you enil it-Maney by fraudulent
means.
Why-Because I hadn't my mother's permission (Laughter).
Ho quotes four cities as being as With regard to what the witness alleged happened at the Empress flat as a billiards tuble. Can an had not told Mr. Wynne Jones the in America live in these cities i following:-" Four of us went into Quite a number of cities are built the room, the accused's friend left in mountainous country. Has the the room first and then I was cont writer ever heard of the Rocky out of the room, Finally Christie Mountain ranges? There are num I put it to you that you know and I want, leaving acaused there erous towns in the Rockies where that Cheng was a wealthy man 1-in the room. I did not go back cars are used for transportation! into the room." Witness said that Chess place are not small by any After I was introduced to him,
means. Speaking of the city dwel- yes.
I put it to you that you knew that Fung was a man without money I didn't know.
that
I put it to you that you know that long before you were introduc ed to him and I put it to you that you got
knowledge through your intimate friend with home you were associating very clusty, namely Zimmern?--Zim. moru never spoke to me of Cheng's
namé.
I put it to you that your visit to C. Y. Kwan's office was in order which you shared with Zimmern, Having all that information to get data which would be a lover instead of all this being an in- which you could use in order to stantaneous plot on the early mors- of Cheng-No. get money by frauduloat means outing of March 21 that you and he embarked upon this for the pur- You deny it? Yes.
pose of defrauding Cheng-I If not for that reason there's denny that.
That's none that you can give?
want.
Swindling Plot,
Souza Called.
was true,
Mr. Jenkin: You were sent ouslers the writer states that their care of the room and you did not gojnever have a chance of reaching fifty miles an hour. Has he never back 1-That is so.
seen any of the boulevards where the minimum speed is 35 miles per hour and no maximum?
That is the trus position to-day .-Yes.
Lau Mo Kwong, who was in the company of accused and Zimmern on March 24, was the next witness called. B had completed recouni- ing his exy erience of that day when the Court rose.
efficient it is.
The writer states that the Ameri- can policemen has less idea of traffic control than a London street ur chin. This is hardly fair as there is no place in the world that has so large a motoring population as the American cities, and, there is no place where the traffic is more ei- fectively handled than in these American cities. Who, if not the police do the directing? The Boy Scouts ?
Steering is another matter where the writer is at fault. The Ameri- can cars do not whip and wobble You mentioned a man named Toa at a speed of over fifty miles an
Petrol consumption is not disre a hard one isn't it-It is not. Pei Shing ?-Yes.
hour. This might be true in very did not say a word to C. Y. Kwan. I can give you no reason why he Yes.
You have acen him recently-light cars, that are not designed for garded in American cars. One of excersive speeds, but in this case it the Figgest selling points of several To-day ? Yes.
is the weight of the car and not of the most popular Amricon.car
is their low petrol consumption. the steering that is the cause.
Can any one who knows cars be- Anyone who has been approached to When the Court sat in the after- E. M. Souza was then called and love that, it all of the defects that buy one of these cars will say thu noon, Mr. Jenkin asked Christie ho related his experiences on the the writter of your article points, same.
American ear whather, so far as he was concern night of March 20. Ho said that out were real, an
The writer states that "over heat- ed ha had any idea of the purpose accused said at the Yee Fong Chan often goes as long as ten years withing is a prominent defect. This of the visit to Mr. C. Y. Kwan's that there was a man who owed out going to pieces! These cars, as is absolutely untrue. I have yet to Office. Witness said he had not. him 810,000 and took away his the writer admits, are used under see any American car that over. girl. Witness, also said that the the most trying conditions and object of going to the Nathan conditions, such as only a mighty mechanism could Hotel was that Christie and Zim good piece or mern, together with witness, were stand to hold Hung while Chong slapped In closing may I again state that his face,
the writer of your article knows nothing either of America or Ameri. can cars.
Mr. Jenkin: It was not part of the purpose of that visit that you should elaborate and complete the arrangement with Zimmern of the swindling plot?—No.
You swear that 7-Yes.
You remember after being oposs examined by Mr, Brutton when Mr. Lindsell stood up and re-examined you Yes.
Did you say in answer to Mr. Lindsell as follows: My idea in going to the office of Hastings Denny and Bowley and C. Y. Kwani was to avail myself of the opportunity of informing Zimmern of my plan of extracting money 'from the accused?—Yes.
Was that true 7-It is true. Questioned by the Chief Justice about this, witness said that of the time the left Hastings Dennys and Bowley he had no idea he was go ing to see Mr. C. Y. Kwan. It was not until Zimmern suggested that course that he knew they were go. ing.
Mr. Jenkin: Then the visit to C. Y. Kwan, as far as you are concerned has a purpose-the pur pose being on your evidence, to avail yourself of the opportunity A absolutely purposeless visit of talking to Zimmern about this as far as you were concerned 7-Yes. affair I said I took the oppor And you still regard it as such?tunity of going to Hastings Dennys Exactly.
and Bowley to inform Zimmern of my plot.
Who did the talking to C. Y. Kwan 7-Zimmern,
Were you present in the
Inspector Shannon, who is con- ducting the case for the police, call ed several more witnesses, the firet Twelve events are on the card for of whom was Dr. Grifiths, Medical the second swimming gala of the Officer of Victoria Gaol, South China Athletic Association that when he examined the first de- which will be held on Wednesday, fendant (Lai Kwai) on August 8th August 24, at the Association's last, he found a number of wounds Pavilion, North Point, ut p.. on his body. They all had the np. The following is the programme: prance of being recently inflict 1-Open 100 Metres (Breasted.
stroke).
Inspector Vincent described the locality where the crime was com- mitted, and his vidence was COITO-
Although you had not horated by Sergeant Jessop.
The next witness called was Chantime of going there -Yes. Ho, who described himself as a pig-breeder. He also conducted a small opium divan.
2-Open 100 Metres Women's. 10-50 Metros.
4-30 Metros (No S.C.A.A. repre-
sentatives).
5-50 Metres (No S.C.A.A. repre-
sentatives).
0-100 Metres Breaststroke (Un
der "14"). 7-Lantern Race. 8---Diving for objects, 9.-Diving for objects. 10-100 Metres Relay.
11-Diving Exhibition. 12-Water Polo-B.C.AA. r. Royal
Navy.
U.S. BASEBALL
DODGERS BEAT PIRATES
(RECTER'S AMERICAN RELYICE]
dence, ho said that at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of July 10, a măn named Wong Tui handed inm 800 in notes and said. "Don't give them to anyone until I tell you?
Stabbed in the Back.
en
Toom
with him and C. Y. Kwan? Yes.
Do you now know the reason why Zimmer went to C. Y. Kwani- Yea
at the
State your reason -He went to see Mr. Kwan to seek advice on s
Had you or had you not have any idea of the purpose of your visit to C. Y. Kwan's office -I had not any idea.
Why did you tell the Magistrata that you had I didn't tell the Magistrate that I had.
Evidence Challenged.,
I challenge as being falec, Chris-
Giving evi-reaus to cheat Cheng of the money.tie, your evidence in regard to the Tell me, what did he say to allegation that Cheng went with Y. Kwan-As far as I can Zimmern to Lo's office, also your recollect he said, "I have a friend evidence that he came back and named "A" who wants to kill a
that Zimmern mado a report in man named "B" and has offered Cheng's hearing of what Mr. Lo's! $10,000 to us for doing it. We advice had been. Working through don't want to kill B" but could the events of that day, I challenge
how to get "A's" At 8 pan. of the same day he you tell us
as being false, your evidence with the first defendant washing money?"
regard to the conversation which Don't forget you have told us some clothing in the courtyard of just a few moments age that you than Hotel bedroom with regard to you alleged took place in the Na- bis (Chan Ho's) house. The second had no idea why Zimmern wanted encompassing the death of Fung, defendant (Yip Kau) was lying in- go-At the time I' bad no idea. also your evidence with regard to jured on a bed near by. Withces
You told us a few moments ago asked him what had happened, and that even standing in the witness to the Terry, also your evidence.
the alleged conversation on the way by said he had had a fight and had box to-day you still regard the with regard to the alleged conver boen stabbed in the buck.
visit to C. Y. Kwan as absolutely sation at the Princes Cafe and also Continuing, witness said that Yip Kar then went away to get some urposeless?—Yes, I do
as to the alleged conversation at NEW YORK, August 15 medicine.
That statement which you attri- the Tung Shan Hotel and also se While he was apgy;bute to Zimmern. The question to the purchase of poison and ONLY one game was played in Wong Tu thod down to the end of which he is supposed to have syringes which you any you did ou
the majors to-day, the Brooklyn he then walked Dodgers dalcating Pittsburgh yo row of houses in the street, put to C. Y. Kwan. That came to the instructions of Cheng, and where they met Tip-Est coming you somewhat as a surprise did which you say you gave to him!- eleven rins to six. in a sensationnt
it-1t did. strugul
back. Wong Tui said to witness,.
I would like you to prove that 1 Although it fitted in absolutely, am lying to you, Dodgers battery, xan riot "Don't pay him the money, he if it were true, with your alleged I think I have done it?-You in the first two innings, piling up basn't kill the man."
Ah a result of an ensuing, con- plot, your admitted plot? Fitted have no their eleven runs before the Pirates got fairly started. The versation batutes withiess and exactly with it-But I had no Pirates cando 11 safe bits and two Wong Tu in the presences of Yip idea he was going to say such a erinis, the Dodgers 17 safe hits and has witness gave the latter 318 thing..
gut of Dhe original 100 Wong Tui then followed witness home.
two errors. ...
At Washington, the Current Bonators" trimmed the Chappan: Bonators of 1024" by six runa to two. Walter Johnson pilelied as exhibitation game.
The Astant Superintendent of Police also gave evidence of identi- lication.
The case was then adjourned.
You remember telling us this morning that the plot was plot
conceived at the moment, when you | Curious that he should have winked at Zimmern and you have
thought of it?-He may have thought of the same thing
And what he put to C. Y. Kwon was exactly what you had discuss led with him when walking to Mr.
also told us, I understand that the first time you ever communicated this plot to Zimmern was when you wore on the way to Hastings, Dennys and Bowley's 7-Yes,
Speaking of what happened at the Empresa Hotel when Christie met Cheng there a few days after the murder of Fung, witness said
AMERICAN MOTORIST. Hong Kong, Ang. 13, 1932,
APPEALING-AAR
boats because of faulty desigm Over heating in any car is due to defeats that may arise in any old
car.
True the American car tung hotter than a foreign car, but any internal-combustion engineer will tell you that in an internal combus tion engine the hotter an engine gets without causing seizure the more
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