CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932 — Page 214

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The Chung Wa Kok Mo Tuen. That was in 1928. I oɛme with her

and the troupe. They went on to Singapore from Hong Kong the

same year after about a month. I went with them to Singapore.

Mai Ming Fai's father was with the troupe. I returned to

Shanghai in 12 moon (Ab ut January 1929). She remained in

He was still

Singapore. I sa the accused in Singapore.

there when I left. He was Living with Lai Ming Fai in a

boarding house - they did not occupy the same room,

Lai Ming Fai returned to Shanghai in 7th moon of

1929 ( August). I was still in her employ. The accused

came to Shanghai in the 8th moon (September 1929). Lai

Ming Pai had no employment. Cheng stayed in the same house,

her father's house. They lived in the same room and slept

in the same bed. That continued for about 8 months, I

don't know whether they were betrothed. Lai Ming Fai's

father is modern in his outlook. Accused paid the expenses.

He suplied Lai King Fai with a motor ear and so forth.

They were living as husband and wife. My husband was

chauffers to Lai Ming Fai in Shanghai - when the accused

came he engaged my husband, and again my husband was chauf-

feur to Lai Ming Yai in Hong Kong.

I knew a man named Tse in Shanghai a great

friend of Lai Ming Fai's.

The frequently went out with

him, but she did not do so after accused arrived.

They did not quarrel over Tse. There was a slight

quarrel over him in 31 North Sze Chuen Road.

objected to Lai King Fai going out with Tse.

Accused

Cheng returned to Hong Kong after about 8 months.

Lai King Fai remained in 76 Lafaƒette Kond. Üheng had

jaken xxxxMixgxRxk and furnished the house for her. About

three months later Lai King Fai went off to Hong Kong and

my husband and I were left behind in charge of the house.

We were to dispose of the house, but I ome here in first

moon last year (February, 1931).