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CONTRACT BRIDGE

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VILLAGE ROAD MURDER

ZIMMERN CONTINUES HIS EVIDENCE

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PISTOL OR POISON

A number of conversations dur ing which mention was made of ways and means of securing the We all know that It generally death of George Fung were related paya to cover an honour, but there by Edward Zimmern on the re- is also another rule to remember,sumption, yesterday, of his exam- and that is when holding two high inntion-in-chief in the Happy Val- honors and the declarer loads ley murder case, in which Cheng a young Chinese of through them, it generally pays to Kwok-yau,

Mr. is charged before aplit those two honors in order to means, establish a good trick. In the fol- Wynne Jones at the Central Police lowing hand, West neglects to split, Court with Instigating the crime bis honors, and the declarer, by clever play, makes a small slamn.

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The hand was played at tract and South opened the tracting with one heart.

partner double to show his strong boni. North jumped his partner's led to three hearts. East to four went pusard, and South hearts, which bought the contract.

The examination-in-chief of Ed- ward Zimmern by the Public Pro- secutor (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) was continued when the Court resumed yesterday afternoon.

Why did ho stay behlad?-Ho was instructed to stay behind to see whether Fung came out or not.

Who gave him these instruc- tlens? When I left I naked Chang what about Souza and he said "Oh let him stay no he is." He said that to me and I told that to Mr. Souza.

Where did

you go then?-Mr. Cheng, Mr. Christie. and myself went on foot to the Star Ferry, Cheng Sing went back to the Hote Nathan. Having got to the Star Ferry we went over to Hongkong.

About what flmo was it now?- About 6 a.m.

Continuing, witness said that after going for a ride in Cheng's baby Austin they went to the Prince's Cafo for breakfast..

Mr. Lindsell: Any particular conversation at breakfast?The question of poison was again re-

nowed.

Who first mentioned it?-Mr. Cheng. Ifo neked Christle "Don't you think a gun is better than

What did you do?-Mr. Chang was in the driver's neat and I was behind, After about 15 minutes I Bald to Mr. Cheng, "I wonder why it takes ao long to get it? Shall I go and sco?" So I got out and pharmacy. Mr. went Into the

Christle at that time was choosing A syringe.

What sort of syringo?—I think a hypodermic syringe.

I don't want to know what was said by you to him or by him to you. What did you do?--Christie and I went back to the car.

To your knowledge and Christie bought anything there?--No, Sir.

And from there where did you gu next 7-We drove to the King's Dispensary next to the King'a Theatre.

in go

there?——Mr.

Anyone Christie,

Did he buy anything there?- Yea.

How do you know?-I saw him hand a package over to Cheng.

Anything said when the package was handed over?--I said what would the Police say If they found

Mr. G. K. Hail Brutton is appear- polson 7" Christie anid "We would poison in the car.

ing for the defence and Mr. Peter Sin holds a watching brief on be half of Edward Zimmern.

Mr. Lindsell: This witness, Sir, has already mentioned two persons, Souza and To Pi Sing, whom he has not identified. I should like to bring two people Into Court to see if these are the two he has referred

to.

On the persons being brought Into Court Zimmern identified them as To Pi Sing, who gave his, name a Cheng Sing, and Souza, who Ed- said that his full name was ward Michael Souza.

Mr. Lindsell: Had you ever met Cheng Sing prior to that night at the Yen Fong Chan ?-At the Pun Ting Club at Yaumati.

How long had you known him ?—- A few days previous to meeting Mr. Cheng (accused).

That dinner that night did any-

rather use poison instead."

Did he give any reason for that wish or that preference?--Not at the time.

Must Be Fatal

Any further conversation on that subject at breakfast 7-Yes, Mr. Christle suggested to Mr. Cheng that he (Christic) should use the poleon himself as he was more or less familiar with It. Cheng en- quired how the substance was to be used so as to prove fatal. Christie suggested that it could be used in a cup of tea or by injection.

Did you yourself take any part in this conversation ?-No, sir.

After breakfast where did you go?—We drove in the baby Austin to the Tung Shan Hotel.

And there? What happened?-A room was booked by Mr. Cheng and Christie signed the register.

What time roughly was it now 7 body else go there besides the per--About a quarter to nine, I should sons you mentioned ?-Some sing any. Bong girls.

Can you identify any of them?

the

The Play. The proper opening by West if I am ahown them.

Two girls were accordingly the king of diamonds. It does not look like a good play to continue brought into court and identified the diamond suit.

better as having been present at The

taken play seems to be to lead the club dinner. Witness was then

back to where he had left off at the ast through the king in dummy conclution of the last hearing, the therefore the queen of clubs is led Public Prosecutor reminding him by West which South, the declar-

that he had said after the plot bad er, wins with the ace. The de-

failed at the Nathan Hotel, that cliver's next play was the deuce

witness and Christie had gone to hulda king. of spades, West queen.

was left one room. Cheng and Sing to a second while Sourn guard in the passage, Witness re- then about marked that it was 3.90 a.m.

care.

It generally pays to aplit these two honom. West should have played the queen, but lessly the nine spot was played and the declarer played the ten the from dummy, which held trick. Declarer then returned the ace of spades from dummy. When West dropped the queen, he was

with clearly marked

the king. therefore a small spade was re- turned from dummy which the de- clarer trumped with the three of hearts, picking up West's king The ace of hearts was then led. followed by the four of hearts which was won in the dummy with the queen. This picked up the outstanding hearts in the op- ponents' hand.

led The jack of spades was from dummy and then declarer { made a nice play. He did not dis- card the nine of diamonds, instead he discarded the seven of clubs and then led the king of clubs dummy, following with the three of clubs which he trumped with the jack of hearts; retaining the five spot for an entry into the dummy. The five of hearts was then led and won in the dummy with the nine spot, and then the good four of clubs on which the nine of

clarer.

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Assassination Discussed. Mr. Lindsell: What happened after that 7-Mr. Cheng (accused) came into our room and joined us The accused Iny, on one side of the bad and I was on the other side. After having had some opium Mr. Cheng said to Christie, "Mr. Fung has always been rotter. How much would you want if I offered you some money to kill him?" Mr. Christie replied, "How am I to kill him?" Mr. Cheng said, "If I offer you $10,000 will you do it with a gun?" and Christie naked, "How i am I to get a gun?" Mr. Cheng said. "It's a pity we are Shanghai now or else I can get you any amount of guna." Later said, "Never mind I will find a way to get you a gun." After a brief moment Christie suggested getting Home poison. I was startled and Christie gave me a wink.

What happened then?-We three got into the same room.

Yes, and in the room what hap |pened?—The quecation of opium-

His Worship: Opium? Witness: I mean poison was first discussed.

men-

Mr. Lindsell: Who first tloned it?-Mr. Cheng, who asked Christie "How do I know that poison is workable as suggested by you", and Christie said. "It can be tried on a chicken or a rabbit", and I suggested a guinea pig. Not long later Cheng said he thought a gun was still the best. Accused said that as Christle was under age he need not be afraid.

Legal Advice Suggested. Anything further said about that question?-Cheng said, "If anything happens to you, you can de- have Mr. Jenkin retained to fend you. If you like we will get some lawyers' advice frat", and I suggested Mr. A. E. Hall. Then I left the room to ring Mr. Hall up,

Now during these two discus- sions of the possibility of using poison was any particular type of polson ever mentioned by anybody hearing? Potassium

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Did Christie any anything?- SOUTH CHINA Christie said it was potassium cyanide. Mr. Cheng naked Mr. Christie what other

purpose TSANG FOOK PIANO It

be used for and could Christio said it could be used for

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Syringe Bought.

Was anything further said?-- He asked Christle about the syringe and Christie said they were out of stock at the King's, Dispen- sary. Then we three drove on to Fletcher's pharmacy.

Any one go in there?-Mr. Christie.

Do you know whether he bought anything there?-A hypodermic syringe was purchased.

How did you know that 7-He took it and

to showed it

Mr. Cheng.

Anything said when this pack- age was produced, opened and ins- pected? Mr. Cheng, asked how much it cost and Christle sanid $14. I said "Why so expensive?" and Mr. Cheng Baid "Never mind even if it cost $114.

Did you know whether, in fact, it was paid for?-Mr. Cheng gave Mr. Christie $10 I think to buy it. Mr. Cheng gavo Christie a bank note. I don't know whether, it was a $5 or $10. All I know was that Christie said it was not enough He later told Mr. Cheng it was a joke and that it only cost $4.75.

And from the Pharmacy where Statue did you go?-We drove to Square and parked the car. Mr. Cheng and I went to the office of Mesars. Lo and Lo.

• Legal Consultations. Mr. Horace Lo being not in when we got into Messrs. Lo and Lo's offices, we saw Mr. M. W. Lo in- etend I know Mr. Lo personally, when Cheng was rather nervous he started speaking to him, some- thing to this effect: "I have brother who is something of manine. He is under age, and in the event of his fighting and killing somebody would that be a capital offence?"

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person

If.

Mr. Lo replied that the referred to needed a holiday. stated Mr. Lo, anyone was killed

Where was that mentioned 7-At through the action of this not in

ho

Did you yourself actually take any part in this converantions ?--I was lying down and listening to

them talking.

Just answer the question please. Did you or did you not take any diamonda was discarded by the de-part in the conversation 7-No, Sir. The queen of diamonds Except I should say, when Christic was then trumped with the king of suggested that he had a friend who hearts and the declarer made T had a gun and I then protested small slam.

because I understood that he had had some trouble with that friend: before.

As they were playing rubber cuti tract, nefther side yulnerable, the declarer scored 120' for the four tricks bid and made 50 earn for the two

tricks. And over neither side

the was vulnerable, declarer's side, now became vulner

able.

If West had gone up with the queen of spades when the declar er led the spade, the hand would have had to be played just right for the declarer to make four odd.

Any further conversation, do you, remember, that night?-I cannot recollect.

What time did you leave the hotel 7-About 4.30 a.m.

Now which of you actually left at that time?--Mr. Cheng, myself, Mr. Christie and To Pi Sing,

Souza Stays on Guard. Then what happened to Souza?——— He remained behind to keep watch.

the Hotel Nathan.

And who mentioned it?-Mr. Christle.

Well, you said that you stole.

phoned to Mr. A. E. Hall. I don't think we need go into that further. Did you get in touch. with Mr.

all or not?-No.

What did you do after that?

man, the

the man would be guilty all same unless he could be proved to be insane, when he would be held under the Government's pleasure.

I paid the $5 consultation fee, and was given a receipt made out in the name of Cheng something. On but not Cheng Kwok-yau. Cheng's instructions I pockelted . Cheng said that we will get the receipt, and both of us then other lawyers instead. He said left and rejoined Christie in the his family had extensive business Baby Austin. Cheng told Christie with Messrs. Lo and Lo and sug-thint he had seen Mr. Lo and that Kested seeing Mr. Hornce Lo, so

we had nothing to fear. "if you we left the Tung Shan. Hotel.

my word," Cheng fold doubt All three?-Yes.

Christie. "here is len dollars for (Continued on Pagr, 12)

About what time was it now? About 11 t.m.

were

Where did you go?-We supposed to go to Mensra. Lo und Lo but on the way Mr. Cheng said to Christie. I am rather interested with the poison you have been talk- ing about. Will you go and buy me some now?" We stopped pharmacy, I think it was the Queen's in Des Voeux Road, near Jardine's.

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At the Chemists, Did any one go in there?- Christle himself.

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