CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932 — Page 97

9.8.32

Kemp, C.J

Q.

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the question put to me at the Police Cours.

3. That evidence was given on the 13th June.

A.

I cannot remember

re In. 20.6.32)

It was read over to me a few days later (i.e. later

than the reXn)

(A very bad practice. It should be done the

same day.)

You then altered the above evidence and said / I was

not getting colder and colder".

A. My feelings became colder and colder after I left Xe.80. Question repeated.

A. I do not remember.

(Depositions shown to witness who reads English). I did

correct it in that way. I also added by way of

correction.

I knew Fung could not support me because he told me so and he wanted me to marry Cheng, so I was not

looking for an opportunity to leave him,

But for

his ordering me to leave I would not have gone.

But for his striking me I would not have gone.

re-reading I added -

I can't day whether acoused was getting colder

Previous to the assault I do not

towards

think he did want to get rid of me.

Q

Why did you dange the evidence, in this way.

At the

At first I did not understand the question.

time I did not quite understand. I might not have

understood the interpreter.

Q. This was the only important alteration?

A. I do not know if it was important or not.

Cheng had received an anonymous letter.

I cannot SAY

if it was from Someone who had a grudge against Fung.

It might have been from a friend who had seen us going out.

I did say at the Police Court, "Whoever wrete them must

have had a grudge against Fung or me"

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