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One of the most peculiar hands Been at the bridge table is given below. The only table to make the grand slam was the one that bid it in No Trump and it is interest- ing to note that the hand holding the three ace King combinations took only one trick.

AJ-10-9-3 ❤Q-J-10-9-5.4

+7

A-K

48-5-4

❤8-7-

NORTH

A7-6-2

6

3-2

◆ Nond

Q-J- 10-8- Dealer

SOUTH 5.4

11] + Q-3«

10-4 $9-7-6- 3-2

AA-K-Q

VA-K

♦A-K-9-8-6-5-3-2,

+None

200

The Bidding.

three South, not having over |losing cards, was justified in mak ing a foreing two diamond bid. This forein bil places an obliga- tion upon both partners to keep the bidding open until a game go

West ing contract is arrived at. passed and North gave a positie

two hearts. South response of does not have to hurry the bid- ding as he knows that it will be kept open until rame is arrived at, no bids three diamonds.

North then bid three hearts. South'r next bid was seven hearts, North after carefully considering the hand, knew that South must-

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1932.

VILLAGE ROAD MURDER

WITNESS CLOSELY

EXAMINED

MONEY PRESENTS

Are Children an Assot or

Liability?

Do you obtain greater happiness out of life through them or do you feel they are a source of worry and expense? If they are always well and happy doubt the former will be the case, but if they are always alling then their sufferings are yours also.

no

their

In countless homes in all parts The Police Ceart proceedings of the world, parents thank Baby's continued yesterday, before. Mr. Own Tablets for the health and Wynne-Jones, in which Cheng happiness they bring to Kwok-yau in charged with instigat little ones. This splendid health- Ing the murder of George Fung regulator for babies and children Village Rond on the night of March up to six or saven has helped 24. There was a lengthy cross-

wore

examination of the witness Launnumerable children who Mo-Kwong, who was with accused constant victims to those child- hood, ailments which sap vitality on the fateful night.

Addressing Lau Mo-kwong, Mr.and retard healthy growth. These tablets, which Ifall Brutton asked.-Now, ut the pleasant-tasting Pauline Dancing Academy, did you embody n qualified physician's dance? "All four of us did," re-prescription, should plied witness.

be

every

con-

Who purchased the tickets?-child's health-snfeguard. Baby' paid the tickets for the first time | Own Tablets are the ideal remedy

troubles and when I was sent out for them by for stomach

stipation, for they act gently and Cheng.

How many tickets did you buy? soothingly and do not irritate the internal organs ns is the case with

-Ten.

And were all these tickets used? -YCH.

до

many crude laxatives. The

croup, Who purchased them the second tablets will also break up colds, time-Zimmern; he was also told allay foveriahness and

check diarrhoea, expel worms, by the neeused to lay them.

The same number of tickets 7 whilst during teething they are a boon to babies, ensing pain im- Yes.

they although used too?-Imediately And they were don't know, as I was not in charge guaranteed to contain no opiates drugs. Al wise of the tickets. I didn't know how many were left.

1

harmful

ZITC

You told us that you went out to parents keep their children well! When With Baby's Own Tablets. Obtain- West Point for gambling. was this arranged whilst you were able from chemists everywhere. in the Pauline Dancing Academy?

--- Yes.

Cheng's Money.

Was it also In the Dancing back to town?-Yes. Academy that Cheng said he want- ed to go down to his house? -Yez. he did, and he also mentioned that on the paint of leaving the Paul-

hold the ace and king of heartsine Dancing Academy. and that his losing cards, if any. were in the diamond sult, North felt quite confident that if seven

inade, seven No hearts can lie Trump can also, and therefore bid seven No Trump.

The Play.

East opened the three of clubs. It now links as though the only chance the declarer has to make his grand slam in No Trump is to get a break in diamond, but the declarer decided that there were 1wn ways that he might make the hand. First, that his seven hearts to the queen jack ten nine would pick up the outstanding hearts. And if this did not work he would then have to look to diamond break. Therefore the declarer's play was the king of hearts from dummy. West.playing the ten of lubs and the declarer won the trick with the king of hearts im- mediately returning the ace of clubs and discarding the nce of hearts from dummy. Now the queen of hearts was led by the declarer and a small diamonil dis- carded from dumny,

Deelnrer now knew that the hearts would break and led the jack of hearts, East discarding a club and the declarer discarding the queen of spades from dummy. Two more rounds of hearts were taken by the declarer, a club and a spade being discarded by East spades and the ace and king of being discarded by the dummy. The declarer then tried for spade break and led the jack of din- spades, discarding a small mond from the dummy. The nine of spades picked up the last spade from the opponents. The declarer then cashed his good spade, the four and five of hearts and then led the seven of diamonds to the

of

of

For what purpose?-He didn't say at first why he went back to

the point the house, but on leaving the Academy, he said he to was going back to his house get money.

i understand Cheng gave you on. this occasion $11 altogether on the drive back? Yes.

Any reason for his giving you that?--Occasionally he

money.

gave MU

Occasionally before that he gave you money?—Yes.

So it was not an unusual pro- From there you told us you went ceeding on his part to give you to Stanley Street to get the car?-money-Not unusual. Yes, it was an Austin Seven, No. 4 being the registered number of the car.

Cheng Quite Normal. Was there any difliculty in start- ing the car?-Yes. We couldn't get the car started, and it was neces- sary to use the crank. At last, Cheng told Zimmern to crank the car.

was

able to

Can you

you remember when

this first saw the Police about matter with reference to the state- ment you made?-I remember week after this affair. It was on a Friday when I came up to the Central Police Station.

T

How did you come up?-A de- China tective went to the South Athletic Association, and he found me there and asked me to come

up.

And defendant told Zimmern to didn't

Did you know the detective, or use the crank?-Zimmern know how rank the car. but the detective know you?-On that do so after being morning, this delective here, with Mr. Zimmern, went to the South taught by the accused.

Did that take any time? China Athletic Association to look for me. I was questioned by them, About three minutes,

and later 1 was sent for by detective,

were

When you got to Cheng's house down by Happy Valley, was the engine stopped whilst you waiting, or was it running?- didn't notice, but I think the engine was still running.

You told us yesterday that when you got to the Young Wo Nursing Home, you saw cara and a crowd of persons. Were they outside the Yeung Wo Nursing Home 7-Thoy were not far from the Nurning Home. It was dark at the time and I could not see clearly.

And it was you who said, "I wonder what is the matter," wasn't it? I did say so.

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the You were questioned at South China Athletic Association and later sent for?-Yes.

You were relensed .day?--Yes.

that

same

You were sent for again?--Yes, on the next day, Saturday.

Same statement or same "ques-- tions?--Yes.

You gave the same statement 7- It was a little different, including certain things which I may have forgotten to say the previous day. Omissions.

the

And you told us that Cheng's Did you omit anything on reply to that was it was probably third occasion 7-A great deal, I a motor accident, wasn't it?—Yes. could not remember what it was.

And, now, on seeing the crowd, dio Cheng drive at the some speed?-Yes.

Didn't accelerate in any way? No, just driving at the ordinary

dla-speed.

dumay's ace, the only trick dum my Wot being the ace mands and the declarer, by clever ly unblocking, had made his con- tract of seven No Trump.

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SALESMAN SAM

WHEN A COP

"TRIED TO PINCH

SAM FOR NOT"!

HAVING A .SANDWICH MAN'S PERMIT, İSAM SCRAMMED AND ACCIDENT-| ALLY DROPPED THROUGH A

MAN-HOLE,

LEAVING

THE

SANDWICH. SIGN BEHIND

I am going to put to you what Zimmern said in his evidence. This is what he says Cheng sald to him. "You want me to walk on the road of death".-I didn't hear that.

be

If that had been said, could you have heard it?--I could have. Now Cheng appeared to nothing out of the ordinary when ho drove along the rond from his house?-In my opinion, he seemed to be normal.

HEY YOU! C'MON BACK AN GET YER SIGN, ER IN THE LAKE IT GOES!

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As usual 7-Yes. That applies also to

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There were omlasions, quite natural. Well, were you detained? -I was detained.

Witness explained that although sent for at 3 p.m. the questioning did not begin until five, and he was detained at seven, when the questioning had terminated for that day.

I

Mr. Brutton: Well, did you finish your statement at 77-Oh no. hnd not finished my statement at' 7 p.m.

Well, what you have told us yes- terday and to-day didn't take two hours to tell, you know. I was asked in detail and at intervals.

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meeling the girl Josephine outsiriationed again. After that all the four of us were detained in the room. That is to pay. the King's Theatre.

Christio, myself and

You omitted to say that and so same they locked you up?-The ques- Zimmern, tioning censed at that point, as the Willie. Police Officer became angry, and so I was detained.

With the exception of that was there any other alteration in your statement 2-What I stated at the time was correct.

Was there any charge then made against you?--No.

Where were you detained?—At first in the room next to the tharge

room.

That not a cell?--No. Detained in a room next to the cella? Yes, the first night.

Well, what happened the next

Will you tell us why you were detained then?--Because I was ac- cused of not having told the whole

1 had forgotten about morning, anything?-I was ques- ridestory. tho

Cause for Worry!

YEAH-AN'IN TH′ JAIL I'LL GO-FER NOT HAVIN' A PERMIT! NUTHIN' DOIN) ON THAT! I'LL SEE YA SOME OTHER TIME I DON'T

HOPE!

AW, BEAT

IT BACK

ON YER

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That Willie is a Gorman?—Yes. Nothing to do with this case 7— No.

Or

Released on Application. For how long were you kept in the same cell na Zimmern Christio ?-About one day. Only one day?—Yes. One day, one night? What do there for only the afternoon. you mean 7-I mean to say I stayed

And were you then released? Yes. I was released on Monday night.

The Police released you on any

(Continued on Pape 11.)

By Small

NOW ALL I GOTTA DO IS GET OUTA HERE AN' START WORRYIN' ABOUT WHAT TH' BOSS IS GONNA DO WHEN HE FINDS OUT MY SIGN IS MISSIN' MY JOB'LL PROBLY BE MISSIN, TOO!

AW. LEAVIN' US?

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