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CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney.

Every tournament produces one or two marvellous hands and while the following hand does not incor- porate any skilful squeeze or und plays, it did require à lot of nerve on the part of the declarer to play it in the only possible way that the small slam could be made. This hand in without a doubt the most lucky hand, from the declarer's stand-point, avor played in bridge tournament.

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9-5-3- SOUTH 2

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AA-10-9-5-2

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The Bidding. Don't be too harsh in your criti- Remember cism of the bidding. that North and South were making. an up-hill battle. The actual bid- ding was South two no trump, North four me trump, South six no trump, East and West passing all the time.

The Play.

The four of diamonds was the opening lead by West, the declarer winning the trick with the king. He then played the king of clubs, following with the four spot, tak-

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1932.

FUNG MURDER CASE

CROWN RE-EXAMINES LAI MING-FAY

Mr.

ANONYMOUS LETTER

lu representing. the interest of Edward Michael Souza, a Crown witness In the trial of Cheng ing the murder of George Fung, Kwok-yau on a charge of instigat- Mr. Leo d'Almada, before Wynne Jones at the Central Police Court yesterday, expressed a destro ty remove from the mind of the public any Impression which might have been gained that Souza was in any way implicated with the alleged plot to murder Fung.

Remarking that he understood Mr. Brutton had no further ques- tions to put to Lai Ming-fay, Mr. Lindsell proceeded with his examination of the witness.

came

Mr. Lindsell Before you to Hongkong finally in February 1981 how man times had you met Fung altogether? About times.

didn't think so. I thought he was only threatening me.

lad you any reason afterwards for thinking he didn't mean it?--- Afterwards I saw his friends Bessie Au, Annie Au and Miss Fan.

Where did you see them?-Misa Fan at the Nathan Hotel and the Misses Au at the Hongkong Hotel. For what purposo did Miss Fan come to see you at the Nathan Hotel 7-She came to persuade, me to go back to the accused.

What was the purpose of the visit of the Misses Au?-For the to us purpose of persuading mo back to the accused.

Souza's Position, Edward Michael Souza' was next put into the witness box, but be- fore giving his evidence, Mr.. Leo d'Almada, sur, mentioned that he was representing the interest of Souza. He claimed the privilego of addressing his Worship on his appearance before the Court.

His Worship remarked that be was not sure that Mr. d'Almada hnd the right to address the Court. Mr. d'Almada replied that if his reWorship showed him authority for saying so, then he would bow to the ruling, but he was certain his explained that he was not attempt- Worship could not. Mr. d'Almada ing to interfere with the pro- ceedings in any way, but merely wanted to explain his position. He only asked his Worship to hear his explanation of his appearance for a man who was arrested, de- tained for fourteen days and then released.

four

And when did you first know that he was in love with you I found out after Beasle Au return ed to Shanghai in March or April

last year.

08

I think it is quito clear from what you told my friend that far as you knew, Cheng, the accus- |ed, received only one anonymous letter about your relations with Fung?-So far as I remember there was only one, which he re- ceived in October.

Now as regards Ip Tai-kong and Tam Shiu-yung, where did they live? Were they husband and wife?--Yes. They lived in 1 house in Winglok Building in lan- kow Road, Kowloon.

Did you yourself often

visit

With his Worship's permission. Mr. d'Almada said that the post- tion appeared to be that in the papers it was reported when Zimmern was about to give evid- ence that the learner Attorney General had promined him a free pardon if he gave. evidence to the Court. Is Worship subsequently

warned the witness that he did not have to answer any question which might incriminate himself.

Continuing, Mr. d'Almada ven- ence the witness Zimmern had in- erlminated himself.

ing the jack finesse in dummythem there?-I visited them often tured to suggest that in his avid-; and the finesse worked. The jack Alone or in con.pany with any- of spades was returned from dum-one 7-Gometimes with Fung. my and the deuce played by the de-" When did this couple leave for

Shanghai? About November

clarer. West fulsecarded and won the trick with the king and return-1931. ed another diamond which the de- clarer won in gummy with the queen.

No Bad Feeling.

To your knowledge was there The declarer hus no possible ever any quarrel or ill feeling be- way of getting back into the dum tween Fung and Ip7-Not the my. Every card must now lie per-lenst bad feeling between them. fect in order for him to make his Either on account of the lady or any other contract. When up against a sit- Tam Shlu-yung aation of this kind, about all that you can do Is to pray that the When that couple left for Shang- cards lie right.

hal do you know who saw them off if any one?-Mr. Fung, his brother and father went to see them off.

The next play was the ace of diamonds from dummy, declarer discarding the four of

hearts.

reason?---Na.

As regards the girl Connie or

Bis Worship Interposed and asked Mr. d'Almada to confine bis remarks to his own ellent.

Mr. d'Almada pointed out that both Zimmern and his client had been involved in the plot to beat he was therefore Fung up, and

His inten- coming to his client. tion was to ask his Worship to take a note of the fact that Souza was never identified directly directly with anything that said in connexion with the plot to murder Fung. He wanted to re- the move the impression from mind of the public that Souza had anything to do with that pint.

Mr. Lindsell remarked that in

or

in-

WAS

Then the ace of clubs was led and May, when actually was the last his opening he did not reveal any; the seven of hearts discarded. Now time you ever saw her 7-In Octo- allegation that Souza was a party

the five of hearts is led from dum- my and the queen finesse taken which wins. The next play was the nce of spades and you can hardly appreciate the declarer's thrill upon entching the queen in the West hand, The declarer's ace of hearts and the three of spades are now good and he has made his contract of six no trump on a cor- reely played hand-but perhaps the fuckiest hand it has ever been the writer's privilege to witness in a championship match.

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(HGY, YOU! HAVE YA GOT

A PERMIT TA PRANCE AROUND THIS TOWN ADVERTISIN' THAT EATIN' PLACE?

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ber 1929.

In Shanghai?-In Shanghai. I have never seen her since.

As far as you know was Fung in any fear of that young woman?-1 don't know whether Fung was or not. He never mentioned it to me but I think he was not afraid of

ber.

to the plot to murder Fung,

Souza's Evidence. Souza, in reply to Mr. Lindsell, said that he was 21 years of age and was born in Hongkong. lived with his parents at 6, Gran- Rond. He knew both ville Zimmern and Christle.

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"On the night of March Coming to you parting with the continued the witness in reply to accused on the 21st. February, and questions put by the Assistant At is particular to that bundle; now torney General, "I met Christic at what exactly was in that bundle at about a quarter to two in the after-

noon opposite

Majestic 50, Village Ioad?--Two pyjamas.

What sort of pyjamas?-The Theatre. I met him again that mui Bort that are used in swimming. -night by arrangement. I

about 8.4G p.m. Beach pyjamas? They are used Zimmern at on the beach not in swimming-at the Majestic Theatre. Yes.

time after nine, accused Had you ever worn either pair? rived in a taxi and we first went --No.

to a Chinese club and then to the Yee Fong Chun. A quarter of an hour later Zimmern told me to call too pei Shing, which I did. that Cheng told ta per Shing George Fung took hie girl

that

also he

owed What articlos if any had you at away,

$10,000 and he want- 50, Village Road that could COR- him

hig tain clothing or luggage articles?ed to beat Fung up to save

I had two suit cases.

own face. At 12.30 we had food and drinks at the accused's ex- to the pense. We then went

George Nathan Hotel to beat up Fung.'

Cheng's Fondness for Witness.

Why had you done them up in a parcel7-Because I wanted to send them back for alteration.

Did you ever, in fact spend a single night away from 50, Village Road during the time you lived there ?-Never,

About a year ago did the accus- ed appear to be fond of you?-Yes, he appeared fond of me.

In February last was, he still fond of you 7-He was fond of me as usual.

When he told you to clear out on that 21st. February did you think he meant it for good and all?--I

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