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VILLAGE ROAD MURDER CASE.

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Zimmern said he took the 10 and want off with Christie first to see My Davidson and then to see Mr. C. Y. Kwan. When they returned to Chong the latter asked if they were satisfied and Christie' said '

Yos."

Mr. Lindsell: Were you in fact yourself satisfied !-Yes.

SatinBed, of what i-Of going to son a lawyer.

Magistrate: What do you mean by that -Well we saw the lawyer and I was satisfied that we had

soon the lawyers but not satisfied with regard to the plot.

To Get $10,000.

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Mr. Lindeel: Can you explain that statement further -Wo did not mean to barm Fung but wo intended to get some money out of Cireng by fraudulent means-At |·least $10,000.

By what means did you propose to make this money 1-By protend- ing that Christie would kill Fung with the potassium cyanide. Chris- tie intended to forewarn Fung that someone was after his life add if he (Fung) would follow Christie' instructions he would be paid 82,000. Christie and I would then each get $4,000,

Witness then proceeded to tell the Court what the plan was. He said that they would probably meet Fung coming out of a cinema, Christie would jab a needle into him and Fung would pretend to collapse and someone would come along and carry him away. Cheng would 'thon' hand over the $10,000 and the money would be divided,

Mr Lindaell End you yourself any intention to help to do away with Fung 7-None, whatever.

were

Altor the visit to the lawYOTE, Zimmern asid that they driven to the Tung Shan Hotel by Chong. Witness did not see 20- ensed again on that day bat da. the 22nd witness met him at the South China Club after tifin where accused told him that be had tried the poison on a chicken and it had worked well I asked him what he had done with the chicken and he said he had thrown it in, are servoir or filter. The accused com- plained that the syringe could not be properly filled,

"Who is May? " "... Speaking of the events of the 23rd, witness said accused went to the Tangshan Hotel at about tiffin time.

Mr. Lindsell: Why did he go there" to seek you

Witness: Because I had rung him up to shy that May was in the room,

Who is May I know her sa May Hyder.

What happened -She could, bot stay long with us and Cheng_ar. ranged to meet her the next day, same time and place.

Coming to the events of March 24, the day when George Fung wes found shot, Zimmern said that in the morning he rang up to his house to find out whether some clothes of his was ready for him. He went. with Christie to lunch and then to his house (14, Arbuthnot Road) where he took his clothes, in rattan basket, to the Tung Shan Hotel,

Mr. Lindsell: Why did you want your clothes i-Because 1 wanted to go to Canton and have, nothing to do with this."

When did you incend to go 1- Same night if possible

Why I wanted to get a job, in Canton.

Magistrate: You said just now, you wanted to have nothing to do with this Yes,

Mr. Lindsell: find you any pro- spects of a job, up there I be.

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New York, May 25: The following were the results of today's Baseball games- National League. New York

Brooklyn. O'Doul and Kelly hit home runs.

13 Philadelphia. 17 Boston

Loe. Hurst, Ural, Urbani and

Shiras bit home runs. Cincinoati * Pittsburg American League.

What then had happened to your hope of getting $4,000 out of the 810,000 to be paid by the accused 1 -I doubted if that pinn would }, -- work.

Why did you doubt it would

1 Philadelphia work-I don't think Cheng had. Boston

Foxx and Bishop hit home runs, F'much trust or confidence in us. Washington • New York Anything in particular that made Gehrig hit a home run.

Detroit

11 Chicago you think that! Often he spoke to us with double meaning and

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The second game between these two teams was called off at 1

said that besides engaging us heon account of rain. Johnson and had other people shadowing Fung.

After you got back to the Tung Shan Hotel from your house, did you find Chang Yes, he was there with May Hyder.

Girl's Name Changed.

In conversation-Chéng asked us if we had had our tiffiny dad, we said "Yes" and May then said,

We have been waiting for you to tako tiffin. While having opium in the bed, accused said he did not like the name of "May" because" it seemed the same as "Fay" and so we changed her name from May to Mary Hyder..

Witness went on to say that. Christio, Chong, May and he him- ́self.went to the World Cinema at about 3 p.m. and left just before

4 o'clock because Cheng did not like the picture. They went to thɛ. Tung Shan Hotel and then Christic went off with the girl May Hyder, while witness and Cheng went to the South China Club where Cheng had a game of snooker which lasted half an hour; then he and a man named Lau, together with witness. went to the Chinese Civil Servants Club where Cheng played, poë Kaar and made" $148 From there they returned to the South Chiun Club where they stayed till 6.45 playing billiards.

They left then, intending to go to Jimmy's Bather, an eating house in Wanchal, but just as they were about to start they meba certain girl, Josephine, and witness said, There's Josephine and suggested taking her in the car. They did so and dropped her in Bonham Road at the top of Eigh Straet. They then went to Jimmy's Kitchen where they stayed 40 minutos, Zimmern said that the accused appeared excited and im patient, having Arst ordered a beef. steak and then changing the order to curry chicken. From Jimmy's Kitchen they went to the Pauline Dancing Academy hrviving there & little after 8. o'block and witness together with Cheng and Lau left at about 9 o'clock. Zimmern said: that while they were at the dance, Cheng left him for a period of five minutes to go to the telephone,

On the Scene of Shooting. After leaving, Cheng wanted to go home to get some money before going to the Chiu On Club to gamble. The three then went in his Austin and proceeded to 60, Village Road. On their way, while passing the Young Wo Hospital; they saw a crowd and Cheng put on the spotlight and accelerated, Witness said that Cheng seldom drove fast, ho having known of only one previous occasion, when he had driven fast and that was when he was driving another car and was racing someone to West Point.

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Zimmern said: "I wonder why there is a crowd there,” and ac cused replied, "Perhaps there has been a moter accident."

Continuing witness said that they stopped at 60 Village Road, getting there at about 9.15 pm While they were there “two aus- picious looking persons passed their car.

Mr. Lindsell We presume, sir, that these were detectives.

Witness said that shortly after- wards two Indian constables pasas red the car and wbile witness was speaking to them Cheng came out of the house, having been about § minutes inside,

The Road of Death, 20

Ho started the car

car and was going towards Sing Wo Road. I naked him to drive a bit fast as I wanted to see the face of the two ex- ricious looking fellows and told him that they had gone in the same direction as that in which the car was going, Accused then became nervous and said “ Damn it, do you want me to walk the road of death.?! Bot be turned the car

straight back and went along "Village Boad-past bis house and then went down to the Race Course through another Bord

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Mr. Landsell Whit other road?" I don't knowrihe: mmci The hearing was then adjourned: until Monday.

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CHURCH NOTICE.

ST. JOHY'S CATHEDRAL, Hong Kong.

MAY 29, 1932-

18 SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Holy Communion, 8 a.m.

Holy Communion (Peak Church),.

8.m.

Children's Servics, 10 am. Mattins and Bermon, 11 am, Preacher --The Doan.. Evensong, 6.30. pim..

Preacher Rev. N. Evans

* Week Day Services,

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Subject:-"ANDIENT, AND MODERN NECROMANOT, ALIAS MESMIEISM AND HTPNOTISH DENOUNCED," The Sunday School is held on Sunday Mornings, 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting, 0.00p.m. Reading Room at above address open:- Tuesday and Friday, 10 am to 12 Noon

and Thursday, 5.20 to 7pm. The Public is cordially invited to stand the services and visit the Reading Room,

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SUNDAY MAY 29, 1932,

Morning Service, 11 m/ Evening Service, 6 p.m.

Proscher-Hav. E. G. Powell, Social Hout after Evening Service. Sunday School

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SPESY-SYAN METHODIST CHURCH, Wanohal (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen' Bord, East), The following are the forthcoming Servings, etc. at the Wesleyan Method int Church, Wadamy -99. SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1933-"- Morning Service, 10.15 a.m. Evening Service, 6 p.m.

Preacher-The Rev. Donald

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SAILORS AND SOLDIKES HOME, Wanahinda 23, Hennessy Bond SUNDAY, 8.15

Hour condu Mornar B TURIDAY, 3p. RELIAN

The Is Co that of their prinig. Wednesday, June Lat, from 13 Room,

Division D

K.B.G.C.. Civil Service. Craigengower. Police, Recreio r. Kowloon Dock. Taikoo r. Kowloon 0.0.

Division II.

Civil Service . Craigongower. Electrio R.C. v. Taikoo Yacht Club . K.B.G.O. Kowloon C.C. Beuroio.

The Civil Service team, who so far have not lost a single match,

ARMY

TENNIS.

LEAGUE TABLES,

HONG KONG SECTION,

A Co. BW.B. "B" Co. 8.W.B. "C" Co. 8.WB. D" Co. S.W.B.

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10

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40th Co. R.E. RE.S.

12th Battery. RA.

KOWLOON SECTION,:

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D' Co. A. & S.

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HQ Ñ¡. A. & S.H. 20 g R.C. of Sigs. 11 H.K.8. Brigade R. A. 3 will cross the harbour fully congoth Battery B. 3. 14

fident of scuring another victory

at the Bowling Green Club After, Slat Battery RA3

losing to Kowloon C.C., Kowloon.

Dock and Craigangower, the Bowl-} }

ing Green Club are now up against will do all they can to keep a just as strong opposition and there clean slate when they orom over to is little chance of their avoiding a Civil Sarvion. The latter, however, fourth defeat. Craigengowar ́re sahnot be taken cheaply, and main at home to entertain their shall not be surprised if they soil neighbours, the Police, and the past the record of their neighbours. The champions should have no difficulty | Electricians are the only team in' in ragistering their third victory."

Kowloon Dock are playing their first away match at King's Park. It BOOMA rother doubt.

the junior section who have drawn a blank each time, but. I expect to see them with the points this time when they entertain Taikoo.

ful whether Club de Recreio Since thoir Victory in the open- will be able to boat. the visitors, ing game, the Yacht Club have but I expect them to put up a suffered two away defeats. With close fight. Kowloon, C.C. are the advantage of playing at home travelling to Taikoo, where the this time, there is a possibility of first draw of the season resulted the points remaining there when... in their meeting with Club de they entertain the Bowling Green Recraio

visitore will be Club team. Kowloon ... scored favourites for the points,

their first victory last week. They are receiving Club de Recreio, who, en their recent form, will be favourites for the points.

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The

The following were the results Inst genscmKowloon Bowling G.C. beat Civil Service by nine shots, 08-57; Craigengewer boat the Po by 20 shots, 67-41; Club de Roo beat Kowloon Deck by 94 shows 00-30; Taikoo loeb te Kow loon QC by five shots, 38-61.

Oraigengower juniors have won all their engagements and they (Continued on next columis.)

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Last sonson: resulta. between the same teams and on the same ground were ns followar-Civil Service bonC Craigengower by 28 anots, 70-40;' Electric RC. lost. to. Taikoo by 40. shots, 31-80 Yacht Club' drew with Kowloon Bowling Green Club, 63-62; Kowloon CC beat Club do Recreio by 30 shots, 83-44.

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