CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932 — Page 213

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trouble. I telephoned because I had reseived a letter from

Shanghai. I knew she was in Chan's house from her mother.

I hɛd first telephoned to her mother at the Nathm Hotel, who

told me where she was.

The letter was an ordinary letter from Shanghai.It

was registered because my husband had to sign for it when the

postman brought it. I can't remember whether it omme that day

or previously. It was addressed to some one care of Miss Lai.

I can't read. The letter was sealed and opened by my husband,

who used to translate telegrams for the accused and he used

to open letters addressed to Miss Lai. I telephoned to her

and heard her voice. I took the letter to 14 Shần Kwong Road,

and handed it over to servant at the door.

linings: 15 minutes after the telephone message. corrected)

on re- } the servant to whom I handed the letter. reading.)

This was about

I could not recognise

only once

I had my been xxxx

to No.14 Shan Awong Road before, when I took the money to

Mas Lai, I refer to the $200. About 10 p.m. Miss Lai

rang me up. I recognised her voice.

some the night before the troubl

The accused was at

That day he went out

sometime after noon. He returned at about 10 p.m. That

was after Miss Lai had telephoned.

I told him Miss Lai had telephoned and what she

said. (On re-reading the witness alters to "I told him

that George Fung hɛd been shot"). He then left the house

and I closed the door. He stayed nearly 10 minute: in the

house. He gave me no instructions. I did not see what

he did. i did not tele, hone to any one else that evening:

(On re-reading she alters to "I am not sure whether I

telephoned to any one else this evening).

X I was with Miɛs Lai for 10 years. When I joined her

first she was ab ut 14. he is now about 24. She was then

studying in scho.1. Later she became a cinema actress after

She went in for dancing and singin Phe came

1 or 2 years.

to Hong Kong. thecame with a students theatrical troupe,

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