1932-08-09 — Page 7

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1932.

SERIOUSM

MENACE IN

THE CHINA MAIL.

LAI MING FAI IN TEARS Ottawa Is Temporary

AT MURDER TRIAL

(Continued from Page 1),

Fung's Visit.

And after about a month, you,

Refugees Pouring Into City.

CHOLERA'S NEW TERROR.

Tell the Court what happened on went about with him almost daily? Japanese Troops Hurry that occasion. On that morning --Yes, almost every day.

went out to attend to a telephone Did you go motoring with him? call, but when I found out that it-We went about a lot, und natural was not for me I returned to my fly we sometimes went for car rides.

On passing the door of And Ah Lau would drive the car?i rootty" 40" E saw accused sitting in-No, he never did. We mostly used the room staring at me.

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Did you occupy room 404 Yes. Alone? No, with Fung.. What was the accused doing in the roomie, was wearing a hat and had his arms folded.

Where was he in the room 7-- Seater on a stool between the table and the door.

Now relate the next incident that has a bearing on this case,- On either March 20 or 21 at 2 a.m. omeone knocked at the door of my r. No. 404.

Who was inside 7-Fung and my÷,

public cars.

And suppose you got chits and letters at times from Pung?-No.

Lived on Cheng's Money... All this time you were living ony Cheng's money and in his house. and were in love with Fung.-Yes.

To Safety.

Barbin, Yesterday.

The flood situation is worsen- ing

a friend named Chan Wing-yung. Then I suggest there were other trouble from the refugees Ilad you been there before-jattractions in Cheng's life besides ranks are thickening hourly. Yest often.

you.-Plenty.

Was he a friend of Fungs?—

Yes.

Later.

Empire Capital

Free From Blight Of Modern Industry

PICTURESQUE SETTING

"Diplomatie. Row,

ana-

With the opening of the Imperial its great hotels. Situated almost What time was this?-About 6 Where did you generally meet At one o'clock this morning the Economic Conference, Ottawa be on the banks of the Rideau Canal, ung Either in the reception embankment at Fuchiatien was came the temporary Capital of the which runs through the heart of the then?lounge of the Hong Kong Hotel or

washed away

and livestock and Empire, the leading source of Im-city, and but a stone's throw from at the Peak Hotel.

the inhabitants fled to the nearcat periat news. This article, by Mr. the spot where Samuel de Champlain And Ah Lau used to drive you to higher ground helter skelter amid Grattan O'Leary gives a brief his landed on his first voyage up the these places?--Yes.

scenes of indescribable confusion in tory and sketch, of the city, which Ottawa river, the Chateau Laurier Ah a knew quite well you were

the darkness

can claim to be one of the most resembles an ancient castle much going about with Fung 7-Yes.

All available conveyances are beautiful in the world and hence-more than a modern hotel, and with Practically the whole yearnow transporting crowds to the forward will be an historic centreita windows commanding a view of Yes.

high ground at New Town where of the British Empire.

the Parliament buildings, and the the huddled victims of the dis- It is a long step from the frontier great sweep of the Ottawa River, astor are at present ehcamped. lumbering town selected by Queen with the Laurentias mountains in Harbin resembles a comparative-Victoria about 70 Fears ago, to the the background, it makes an ideal y email isolated island.

capital of Canada. Yet Ottawa," al-home for the delegates to the Con though lacking the historic back-ference. ine entire floor of the The unceasing rise of the Sun-ground and the tradition of most huge building has been taken over You say that the reason why gari continues and Harbin island is European capitals, and notwith-by the Government for the use of Cheng did not discover that, was be-becoming steadily smaller,

standing that it is smaller in popula-the delegates, their wives, and secre And then?-Sonicone said: "Emmause he was always away from There is complete disorganisation tion than "industrial centres like taries. Fan So. There is a letter for you."|Hong Kong.—Yes.

and the panic threatens chaos. Toronto and Montreal, is one of the " Did either of you go to the door? { I suggest that at that time Cheng

Many Chinese are encamped and most beautiful and stately cities of Within recent years, as a direct --No. 1 de sought Fung from was not a very attentive, lover?re warehousing salvaged goods in the New World.

[consequence of Canada's new con- opening the door.

may say that he was not an atten- the open air.

Apart altogether from to March 24.tive, lover, and also that he had a

its stitutional status, Ottawa has taken Now pass on

Organise Guarda,

architectural dignity, it possesses on that inevitable part of Where wore you at 6 o'clock in the very queer temper. He wanted to The residents of New Town are the first attribute of a capital citytional capital, a diplomatic row. evening? I was going with Fung go out and make love to other wo- organising house guards to pro-a magnificent natural setting. No On Wellington Street, which faces to No. 14 Sham Kong Road to visit men..

tect themselves from possible other city on the American con-land parallels the spacious lawns be-f

whose tinent, with the possible exception fore the Parliament Bülldings, the of Quebec, possesses such a Government of the United States, The panic at Fuchiation con- noble, commanding Bite, auch France and Japan have their Lega- Then I also suggest that it was tinues.

picturesque surroundings, such tion building. On the same street, thia attitude of Chang's that brought you into close contact from

Passengers arriving in Manchuria bountiful gifts from nature. in various buildings, are the re-

Europe via Siberia

The Ottawa River

Howing presentatives of other nations, rang- with Fung.--Yes,

marooned at Fuliardi, about nine along the city's northern boundary, ing from Ministers to Consuls To come to another incident. miles to the west of Tsitsihar, and the Rideau river, encircling the General that of the quarrel which you say the railway has you had with Cheng. You say you despatch

arranged to greater part of it and merging with One of the oldest and most inter- quarrelled on abotit February 20 boats to pick up the

train carrying motor- the Ottawa, and the turbulent esting buildings in the Capital is Yes.

Passengers Gatineau coming in from the north now the home of the British High and transport them by boat to these form a picture of scenic Commissioner, Sir William Clark. Irish Accent..

Tsitsihar.

grandeur not easily Actually did

surpassed. This is Earnscliffe, the old residence! you know that.

Railways Under Water. Rivers, waterfalls, a mountainous of the Dominion's first Prime Cheng and Annie Au were living The railway and river situations background, bordering forests and Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. together?—No, not until later.

to the south and west of Harbin ridges of glorious rock all combine it is a handsome grey stone An amusing interlude accurred show ne change, miles and miles of into an almost epic scene, at this stage

building, standing on a high clif of the proceedings the track being feet under water, Did you see her --No.

when Lai Ming-fal, without wait-while extensive washouts have oc- Ottawa in 1861; wrote

Anthony Trollope, who visited (over-looking the Ottawa river, and flow did you know it was sheng for the interpreter emphatical-cured in dozens of places.

of it: before its occupation by the Bri-| "wh" brought the letter? On the denied Mr. Potter's question To the east of Harbin, the rivers tish North America...

Ottawa is the Edinburgh of British High Commissioner it was It stands visited annually by thousands of telephone she had told me she was that her amah had told her of the are again rising.

nobly on a 'magnificent river with Canadians. bringing it. The letter wasjaffair, between Annie Au and fulan Bridge on the Hu-Hai Rail- high, overhanging, rock, and a brought to me by Mr. Chan's ser-Cheng.

G$8,000,000 Spent. "Even my Irish accent does not reported to awash.

way, only recently constructed, is natural grandeur of position which vant.

Something like G$8,000,000 has has perhaps gone far to recommend been spent in recent years upon seem to worry you" smiled Mr.

Japanese troops who have been it to those who wish it to be the Ottawa's beautification. The Ottawa Potter, when the witness said she operating to the north of Harbin capital of Canada." only spoke a little English.

Improvement Commission, which Continuing the cross-examina-escaped the peril of being complete- have boarded a steamer and have

Laurier's Work.

has been gradually widened in scope. tion Mr. Potter said: I think Chengly cut off, though they were obliged French-Canadian

It was Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and authority," has built parks and Can you remember when it was told you he was going to Canton?

Stateman and driveways, and within the city, tu abandon brought?-As far as I remember 4 When was thin) cannot remem munitions of war. Reuter.

large quantities of one-time Dominion Prime Minister, skirting the Ottawa and Rideau or 5 days previously,

ber clearly, it might have been the

Chälera Menace.

who first realized- what" Ottawa‡rivers and the Rideau Canal, and Did you see the bearer?—Yes, on 17th pr 18th.

should mean to the Canadian people. reaching out into the suburbs, are that occasion I saw the amah her-

Harbin, July 81. Cholera has now spread through the centre of Canadian ideals, that much of it through parks, and near- He believed that the city should be over 80 miles of beautiful roadway,

cases are reported. Every effort is history, the culture and the tradi-elms. Manchuria to Harbin where several it should reflect something of the ly all of it shaded by maples and the disease. Reuter. being made to check the spread of tions of the

And of the accused?—Yes. What happened at the house of Chan About 7.30, Lau So, the amah rang me up on the telephone. And you yourself answer?-1

Did you recognise Lau So's -voice-1 did.

Lau So being the wife of your KaufleurYes.

"What happened next?—At about pn. the amah came with a 4tter.

Was it Important?—No, it was to my cousin in care of me.

Now, had any such letter been brought to you before, at No. 14? --Yes, one other.

self. Fung told me to go out and

flourway.

Warning Message. get it, and I met the amah in the and went with Fung to Repulse You took the advantage of that

Bay. Yea. Left Friend Early

Ah Lau, the chaffeur, took your What time did you leave" Mr. —Yes. -Chan's house?—We left No. 14 át

And the amah brought you $30 p.m. that evening,

message while you were there?

Were you alone?—No, I was with Yes.

1 Fung.

Which way did you go?-We walked down Yick Yam Street from

•

The message was in the nature of a warning that Cheng had got back?-

Sham Kwong Road to get a bus. The amah said that Cheng" had returned and that my mother had

On the pavement or roadway?— Roadway.

How did you walk as regards each

I

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make pilgrimage as to a place Improvement Commission having which promoted their spirit control over the architectural design SLUMP.

of nationality, and kindled their of all public buildings, and super- flame of patriotism... And Sir Wil-vising all parks and playgrounds Sowpoltorg's Huge Turn-over. frid gave purpose and realisation to and most of the building within the

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Ottawa's present population is It is free of Polish Trading Company "Sowpol- This Commission, created in 1889, alums, free of tenements, has none

roughly 120,000. torg," in 1931, reached 2,277,000 has in 30 years transformed Ottawa of the blight of modern In- ether-Side by side, arm in arm. The quarrel that took place in 000 Zloty or almost one-seventh of from a small lumbering town into dustralism. It is noted as one of What happened? - Half way Stubbs Road when Lai Ming-fai the entire trade between Soviet- well-planned and spacious city, the cleanest cities on the North down. Fuy a man following us. met the accused while returning to Russia and Poland. The export of Ottawa may not be as ornate as American continent, has just install- Lai Ming-fal, then went on to Village Road was discussed and the Sowpoltory to the U.S.S.R. Washington, and its Federal build-ed one of the most modern water describe their movements up to the also the quarrel that took place in as 1,400,000,000 Zloty, while the ings may lack the elaborate richness systems in the world, has an admir Time of the shooting. She stated the house of No. 50, Village Road Imports to Poland amounted to found in the United States Capital, able climate, is notably free from she sat a flash near to them and The result was that Cheng order-about 800,000,000 Zloty. During yet its greater architectural dignity disease. Delegates to the Confer heard the report of a gun.

ed you out of the house?--Yes, and the present year trade between gives it a charm and distinction all ence will find Ottawa a striking con- Did you realise what had hap-I was willing to go..

Soviet-Rusala and Poland, however, its own, and harmonizes it with trast to London, but while they may pened?--Not then.

Now actually Cheng's feeling show a remarkable decrease the genitis of the Canadian people. towards you throughout, the year Transocean Kuomin

miss the historic background and A Famous Hostelry, setting of the world's metropolis, Between 1917 and 1923 a magni- they will discover in Ottawa much ficent $12,000,000 House of Parlia- that will challenge their interest ment was erected on the site of the and admiration, a great deal that old structure which was destroyed could not be duplicated in the old by fire during the war. The new world And they will find, most of building is one of the most impos-all, a sincere welcome and a great THREE STAR ing of its kind to be found any-hospitality from the Canadian peo- where in the world. In front of ple.

to

What did you do?-L walked the first house in Yick Yam Street, with Fang, for shelter

had been getting colder and. colder? In my opinion before the quarrel it was-not-so.

Addressing the Chief Justice, Mr. Potter said:

Witness Weeps Witness then went on to explain how she assisted Fung up stair way of the first house and how he Colder and Colder Feeling. » collapsed when she got him to the am going to put it to her that Arst floor 'anding. Here witness at the first hearing, of the case at sobbed unestrainedly and the the Police Court, when examined, court-room audience, was affected; she said "Accused ordered me out After she had related events up of the house," and that she also to the time of reporting the shoot said that her feeling towards 7 ing to No. Zlice Station, Mr. Cheng were getting colder and Lindsell concludet his examination, colder, and that she was merely Shanthal Visit. Pri awaiting a favourable opportunity

Mr. Fotter dyelt at some length to leave him.***

on the activities of the witness in Addressing the witness, Mr. Pot-

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To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:

Pressure la now highest to the East of-llokkaido and re- latively low over China gener ally

the main structure is a great

Victory Tower, rising to a great

V.S. O. P.

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height, within it the Memorial com- SIRMILES LAMPSON and flanks)

moving N.N.EAVE DE

Forecast:-S.W. winds, mo derate fair generally,

Shanghal, and referred to an ter said, "Did you not say in the after your re-examination. Auburn car which had been pur- same conversation, that the ac chased by Fung

cused was getting colder

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