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VILLAGE ROAD.
MURDER
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Any other time your memory.can be trusted. Is that what you want us to believe7-1 try to remember the best I can.
Who drove the cars?--One was driven by Mr. Cheng's chauffour. I cannot remember who drove the other car.
wore
Who drove the car you sitting in 7--He was a gentleman,
La man.
Of course a man. You don't know who it was?-I don't know hia name. It was not Mr. lp.
Where were the ladies sitting 7 They were sitting in front with the man who drove tho car.
Which lady?-Miss Bensle Au. was in the back with Cheng.
Incident in Cinema,
to this
I would like to get ou ginema incident that you apenk ví. Did you go to the cinema with them?- Mr. Cheng goes I go.
You actually go into the cinema with them? No, sometimes I alt with them and sometimes вера- rately.
And did you go on this occasion with Cheng and one lady 7-Yen.
And did you sit with them? No. What lady was 17-Miss Au. Miss Au, that tells us nothing. Which Mine Au was it? The fat
one.
THE
yours you That's different to know. That's not what I heard.
But you any the conversation took place with Beasto?--With Misa Âu.
With the fat one?-Show the girl and I will identify her.
"Trying to Helge."
it the fat one7---Sho Was bigger than the other.
is
in
one
And the bigger one you call Bessie in your examination chlof, yes or no?-I only know Misa Au. I think so.
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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1932.
witness) Come on answer?-I must have time to think.
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You didn't want time to answer) before. It all camo off the roll beautifully-Yes but when me answering questions it is advia
able to think. I think I WAB slaying at the Nathan Hotel. own memory and in the memory You remember the conversation of a loathsome, susplelous man "reel off" you know, but you can-who was coming to remind her of not remember the date or where it. He was coming to remind her c that It might cost her the most you were living. Although cused had told you all his in precious thing in life.
him and The sky outaldo grew darker timate secrets between Lai Ming-fay; he never mentioned and darker. Snow began to fall to you where George Fung was invisibly in the darknosa. living?--Not until the night of
Suddenly Ellen aprang up and March 10,
not ran downstairs to the telephone. In that because he did
Frantic with restlessness, tapping know?-Who did not know?
Accused. Did not know what? one foot impatiently as she wait- Where Fung had been living7ed, she called Symen' offico. Ilis
All claims against the steamer whenile said he had a man shadowing secretary told her she thought
Mr. Symes had gone for the day. must be presented to the Undersign-
left a
ed on or before the 16th June, 1932, Although you were living in the Ellen
or they will not be recognized. other Nathan Hotel you didn't know chance he might return, a mese-
To comply with the General Bonded Fung was living there? I had ago the lawyer could not fall to Warehouse Regulations consignees understand. Then she went up must have a Rovenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable stairs again.
goods are examineil.
You think so! Always trying to hedge aren't you?-No, Sir.
an Did Cheng treat you equa17-Yes, Sir, I munt any that. Trented you an an equal and to Ait with his allowed you friends?-Not only on occasions.
You only wat with him there was no Indy present?-Ex- Fung. cept....
Yes or No7-There are kinda of ladies I wanted to speak of
There are ladies and ladies. am speaking of ladies?—I cannot remember.
You can't remember? We take that you never have?--I cannot remember.
And it was only when he was with Club associates that nctually associated with him?-- Yes.
Associates of the South China Athletic Association?-Yea.
yon
than How much older are you Cheng?--I don't know Cheng's;
That tells us nothing, we don'tnge. know her. Do you know the name? -I don't want to incriminate my- nolf.
You don't want to incriminate yourself! This is the first time you have said it?-Bensic Au is the fat one.
And you may this was the fat one-Yeg.
What theatre ?- King's Theatre, What Alm?--I cannot remember. Well, so I thought. Anather ins- tance of a poor memory. You
don't expect me .....
How old are you?-Twenty-six. You know he is practically only in boy don't you?
never seen him there.
You didn't take the trouble to read the register?-Not as far as
can remember.
message
on
with
the
Your "as far as can remember" She was still alone when eight
I think. o'clock arrived, and
it. in a very short distance mighty short. Didn't you ask him prompt to the minute, came Fergus, when he told you all this heart-Seeing him, a small, ugly man in breaking story, according to you,neat blue serge, shook Ellen's cour- where Lai Ming-fay was living ornge. The composure of her great- where Fung was living?-He only ing hid trembling terror. The man told me she had gone to Fung but carried two strapped bags. He did he did not mention where.
not leave her long in doubt ns to hin mission.
And you did not ask?-No. At this stage the hearing was! adjourned until this afternoon.
gathered that | NEW TAXI SERVICE. he is older than I.
Yon gathered that he is older than you 7-Yes.
You gathered that? That' when I first knew him.
am
Well what do you now?--Even now,
Surprined if 1 told you he is
considerably?--1 ander 21. very much surprised.
Do you know how old Christie the lia? Do you think he is the same to inge LA you or older?--1 know
Christie is 20, sir.
Yes, I do. You remember conversation, I do expect you remember. You may that the con- versation was with the fat que?---- With Minn Au.
Accused 20 Years Old.
The fat Mino Au? There are
Mr. Brutton here produced the two Minses Au, she was the bigger birth certificate of the accused
Was that Aut. Bessie?--I don't and remarked that he was
Jon March 17, 1912.
of the two.
know, I think it was.
re-
But you can't tell the lady?—If she is brought here i would cognise hor. Lean't remember the
name.
Evidence of Conversation.
born
I take it that you knew of the reputation of Fung?- knew him Sir.
The reputation of Fung?—I cannot answer that.
for 10 You have known him years? Yes, but I had left Hong-
Who started the conversation?-kong for four or five years, As regards the conversation don't know who started it.
I
Let's have it quite clear. Wasn't it this way? Did the lady any she was a friend of Fung's?--I know she was.
Do you want the court
really
to believe that a man who, as you say, was exceedingly upset at this girl leaving him and practically a stranger, would discuss his moot
affairs can intimate
swear
that he did talk to me.
Oh you swear to anything? I nm speaking on oath,
Mr. Brutton (with emphasis); Did the lady say she was a friend of Fung'a7I didn't hear that.
Why did You didn't hear that.
And to get a pardon ch?-No, you say it then? Was Fung's name sir. mentioned in the converantion?--- Yea, Mr. Fung's and Miss Fny's.
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I got to get out of town," he I atnted baidly, "and I'm atony. thought maybe you'd lend me $100 or so."
"Just what made you think 1 would do that?" she asked sharply. "I can't stand around all day talking about Hs and ands," Fergus answered roughly. "I need money and you've got to lend it to me."
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock and the drip of a kitchen faucet. She heard the hoarze sound of Fergus' breathing. way out! Oh, there must be some way out!
"I guess I know my rights," said Fergus abruptly.
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"Don't bother to lie," Ellen said THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. contemptuously. "You'd want to anywhere you could get money. to Larry already. You've been You've written to him and taken money from him anonymously. You haven't even the courage speak up openly!"
"Never mind about that," Fergus responded sullenly. "That's done. The money's gone. I wish to God I had it now but I haven't. I've got to blow town, I tell you. Some- thing's come up so I've got to clear out. You stake me to a rail- rand ticket and you're through with me. You'll nevor again, rever hear from me again. Neither will Larry."
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in commemoration of Memorial Now here again your memory Day, the American Consul General seems to be defective. You don't and Mrs. Douglas Jenkins, accom- even know where you were stay-panied by ladies of the American is true: The lady started the con-g when that conversation. took community resident in Hongkong, now or ever," Ellen declared.
Now then I will put the con- versation to you like this, and it
versation and I am not going to tell you which one it was at the moment. Did she say then: "It in very difficult for me to be intimate with you since I have been friends with Pay (Lai Ming-fay) since my school days7-I didn't hear that.
Did you hear this, the answer) "Don't be silly"?--No.
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Ellen turned away. She clench- ed her two hands and felt the hard- During the morning the flag at ness of the engagement ring. the American Consulate flown at half-mast.
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end of everything. She know that
was
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