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(Continued from Page 1)..

What did you gather from that? I gathered in Shanghai that

murder of Cheng Kwok-yau this.mong regnes it means to "put on morning.

| the spot" by firing crackers."

Lord.

Mr. Potter:--Will your ship reserve this point under Section 787

DOUBLE MEANING.

the

The Chief Justice: Yes. Now What did you understand there is the avidence of the state-accused meant by it?-At that time ment made by the

I could not get what he meant be- accused at Shanghai. i understand the cause in the phrase there is Crown does not press for the ad-double meaning, flo kwa may mean mission of this evidence, and one watching. possible course would be to strike it out now.

At the time you say you put the ordinary construction of two men Mr. Potter:- leave it entirely watching?-Yes that's why I ask- to your Lordship. Of course, ited him what he was paying them. has gone before the jury.

The Chief Justice-1 think it would be better to strike it out.

Mr. Potter: I don't know that your Lordship can strike it out entirely.

Proceeding, witness said that he next saw Cheng on March 20 at the South China Athletic Associa-

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The seamy side of life featured before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Magistracy to-dny, when woman Pang Ching, was charged with selling a 17-year-old mi-caai into prostitution, and,

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gard with which she might have Dreaming (Joyce). though when questioned, she said Along the Banks of the Volga (11 been held by the defendant. al-The Bruid's Trayce (Davison)

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But this appears to have been all pretence by the woman.

When it was believed that the Punggirl had been sent. back to the

she

Lion when he (Cheng) told witnes: Kingdom is now stated to be cer-authorities when reported as miss that the two men bad failed hinitain. in. his The Chief Justice:-If innd-i

Instructions. He asked missible evidence is given before witness to get his crowd together, as he wanted to give a dinner and anyone has time to stop it, it can be struck out and the jury in talk the matter over, structed to take no notice of it. Mr. Lindsell:----Talk about what? I am not sure that I can strike-To give Fung n,hiding. this evidence out except on the Arrangements were accordingly grounds of inadmissibility.

made and the party, after meeting ment, if adopted by the

It is anticipated that the agree Mr. Potter:-I think your Lord-jat the Majestic Theatre, went to

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increase witness, trade with Canada and will lay

British back. what the answer was going to be. Cheng, Christic, Sousa and too per the foundation for considerably The Chief Justice:--Personally, Shing who arrived later on the more comprehensive trade in the "I think it is admissible. If |it|suggestion of Zimmern.

were inadmissible, 1 would strike!

future-Reuter. During the gathering Cheng told it out immediately. [I will; ton per Shing that he tacettsed) had not strike it out.now.

a friend who was a rotter nid who was always sponging on This man ved Cheni; money. The atrused said that he hath helped him before and had given him money with which to yet married, bl Mr. Lindsell:--When you were this person had now taken

Rway last in the box, you told us of an Cheng's girl. It was his intention interview you had with the accus-to get the boys to give him a hid- ed on or about March 12th, duringjing; to hold him whilst Cheng which he told you of the nature of slapped his face and this saved his his associations with Lai Ming-| own. fay and the cirenmstances in which she left hin. When did you next

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ZIMMERN RESUMES, Edward Thomas Zimmern was re-called nad continued his evi- donce.

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country, a detective saw her in the street and was curious to know thevural Trio When the Cocks Begins To Crow reason. He took her to the Secro- (Parerit. "tariat, and inquires disclosed a

scheme to sell the girl once again Piano Dust-Coprompta-loren Schutt into prostitution.

INJECTION OR IN TEA. They got to Hongkong between 6.30 and 6 a.m. and went for joy, ride in Cheng's Baby Austin, and later went to the Princess Cafe Defendant had come to an ar- for breakfast where Cheng con rangement with another woman, tinned the conversation about the named Ah Po. for selling the poison. He asked Christie how girl, and a sum of $50 was handed it could be applied and Christie to the girl, who when questioned by injection or in a cup of tea." replied "I can is given as a them, was apparently willing to be- come a prostitute. This plan was ordered After breakfast, the tria went

formulated, wak Mr. Thomson, which to the Tong Shan Hotel and book, even before the woman went to the rooni in Christie's Chinese Secretariat to sign her undertaking which Bear Fane was on.

Chenk name, It lant

send the girt back to the Aceased time replied "yes, I have bad two men asked Christie how he knew the country.

shadowing him,"

poison would be effective and yon Christie said "Try it on a chicken

have a conversation on this point said that Chean then

Continuing his story. Zimmern Witness:About March 16th, dinner, in the course

with the nectmed?

The

1 accused and

Were

our way 10 50 Village Read

from

West Paint. The Was about 2 A.01. Th ac cused was in tears and I asked him ¦

zmerno zesked acensed it he knowet

The Chief Justure Di

what was the matter. He said he w what word Jac used for or a rabbit."

Was

thinking of Lai

Ming-lay

shadowing can't remember.

Then he asked me if I had a knife · After dinner they went to the Ja or dagger. I asked him what hij Nathan Hotel arriving there bet wanted the dagger for and he wen 2 and 3 am, "So far t said he wanted to go to the Nathan concerned."said witness, "e went there with the idea of giving Hotel to look for George Fang.

Fing a hiding."

"YOU ARE A COWARD."

I said "It's too late now! Where can I get a dagger or 31 knife?"

He asked me to accom-l pany, him but I persuaded him not

to go.

You are a coward."

10001,

Witness said he suggested that muinea pig be used. Mr. Lindsell:- What lief The i accused say

Witness-Accused toll Christi he thought a gun would be better. Continuing, witness said Cheng told Christie not to be afraid

Mr. Lindsell-Were you going to heat him ap' yourself? No sir. [about not being under age. I did not want thing to do

with it.

"When we reached the hotel we

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When the party left the hotel people paid for wireless sets eachSong- Little Girl

He said four and a half million yang You Can't Stop me From Loving You Victor firing Ensemble, 22599. that night. He dismissed me when it was the wron

ChemDes Voeux we arrived at 50, Village Road.

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(Marlton Rasve waited for half an hour outsile went abours aut Christie kick-Ito go in and

Matheson's Cheng asked Christie | five million.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News. someone else's house to see if he fed oa thu dhe

buy the poison. was not Christie went in but did aut prodeasting, but exploitation of Britain was leading the world in would really carry at his threat.ap net Accused di the time was any. They then

In reply to Mr. Lindsell, witnessleinding in a kind in the passage King's Pharmacy, Christie wem wen Est than

Wireless Whs only just beginning. WAS not certain whether they was.

in and returned with a

Its popularity and progress in the conversation took place on the

white Seuss was loft to watch morning of March 16th or 7th,

the packet which he gave to the a

United Kingdom owed much to JOKEST

And witness, Cheng and cused. Christie, told Chenge that

British radio- manufacturers, who Mr. Lindsell: --What was the Christis returned to Room 109 or the packet contained potassium reason to be proud of the part next occasion on which you had a 410, where Chengr ordered a conversation with accused on this, of opion.

Jarcyanide.

they were playing in the develop Cheng said to Christie matter?

ment They next went to

of broadcasting.--British Witness: On the same after-supposing I offered you $10,000 Pharmacy in the A.P.C. Building Wiretens.

would you do it ?"

and Christie purchased a hypoder- mic syringe. When witness heard the price was $14 he said it was too dear but Cheng said "Never

Wilness said that he and Cheux

noon. He told me he had been! over to the Nathan Hotel. I asked him if he had seen Fung or Lai

"PUT FUNG AWAY." "Christie replied

what

Fletcher's

Ming-tay and he replied "By a sort, Cheng answered 'put Fung away.' (midd, even if it were $114."

of a faked telephone call! gChristie asked him how he was to them out of the room and, pointing do it, and accused replied With a my finger at them. I said I warn

You beware, and then Christie then said How a

1 going to get a gun?" To which Cheng answered It is a pity we are not in Shanghai, or I could get you any number of guns,"

you, left."

QUEER PHRASE.

Proceeding, witness said when he asked accused how he knew

"A few moments later, Christic where Fung and Lai Ming-fay were, the accused told him he had but I stopped him immediately he two men shadowing them. Chengse he had had trouble with this

triem before." told him this on the night of the

Mr. LiudisedAny other method Nathan Hotel incident.

In anaver to Mr. Lindsell, wit-ed using potassium cyanide.

sarrested? Yes, Christic suggest ness said he asked accused what! he was paying the two men and

witnessed answered in Chinese.

Did he actually mention the poison by name? He said "Why

not, as poison instead?**

next went to the office of Le and| viewed Mr. M. W. L. Lo, solicitors, where they inter-

charged with

suggested that the brother take a holiday. remarking that if he killed anyone he would be charged the Governor's pleasure just the same and it would be at whether he be hanged or not. If he were found guilty of murder, he would be detained.

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Speaking of the interview with informed the solicitor that he had kingdom and 50,000 buyers in 79 Mr. M. W. Lo, witness said Cheng

London, Aug. 11. Invitations to 250,000 United id he could get his friend's gund a fight and killed somebody. Fair to be held next February.

a brother who was a maniac. He foreign countries will shortly be enquired whether, if the brother sent out for the British Industries omnibus conductors has been ap

Shanghai, Aug. il. Considerable unrest Among would he being a minor. be

The last Fair recorded 4,000 and this culminated this morning parent during the past fortnight, murder. Mr. Lineronse in trade visitors and each in a strike. None of the 360 con-

year the Fair increases in size and fuctors reported for duty. attraction. A branch of the Fair will again be held at Birminghau. Connaught Road premises a notice The Company has posted on its including exhibits of the latest intimating that those who absent- machinery for mining, quarrying,ed themselves from duty, this roadmaking and street mending. The interpretation of the words! used was given by the Court!

"BETTER TO USE GUN"

Nearly a thousand firms have al-are requested to return imme

morning have been dismissed and interpreter as follows:-"If there!

ready booked space and 30% of the lotus steel

Mr. Lindsell: ---What {} sweet

did the

From the officers of Messrs. Lo floor accommodation has been atdiately the property of the Com- water given to it, there would be accused say to that?

& Lo the two went back to Statue lotted; 136 Arme are exhibiting

pany in their possession. money to pay."

Witness:-Cheng asked "What Square where they had left Chris- furniture and 127 textiles. Numer-

The atrikers Arc holding a There was long argument over sort of poison?" and Christio ge-

tie in the car. Cheng told Christie ong firma will

meeting this afternoon. In the the correct translation of this plied "Potassium cyanide." that they had seen a lawyer and goods, sports goods, stationery, being operated by Kussians-Our exhibit leather meanwhile thirty of the buses are phrase, during which it was sug- Mr. Lindsell-What was said that he need not be afraid, but if fancy goods, toys and games, jewel- Own Correspondent.

he doubted, what Cheng said helery, silver and electro-plate.- Witness:--Cheng said "It would could himself go and see another British Wireless. be better to use a gun."

•Witness, said that he had also

lawyer. Cheng gave witness $101 heard the phrase need in Hong-gathering broke up betweer 4 and

Proceeding, witness anid the and together with Christie he kong.

went to the offices of Messrs. Hast Continuing, witness said that himself, after going to a hop at

4.30 am. Cheng, Christi and ing. Demiya and Bowley from after that be told the accused that, Yanumáli, went to the Star Ferry.

where they later went to consult he was not sure they would carry On the way to the ferry, witness

Mr. C. Y. Kwan. out his instructions and asked heard accused tell Cheng why no leave the mutin had a his (Zimmern's) hands.

werd

gented that three words meant then? "On the spot."

The accused replied that he would

#ee.

some-

Christie

chauffeur whose family was under an obligation to him. f Christie would kill Fung, accused would have a powerful a Chinese coat for a disguise. car waiting to take him away and Mr. Lindsoll: What did Chri- atle say?

Witness:Christio did not like Quite so. We know the meaning the idea of the Chinese coat. of the alang "put on the spot" but That is all I can recollect.

Suffering from injuries to her hend

The Captain's Cup Competition Is of that sum because if we did we to be played at Happy Valley to- thought he would not daru tell the morrow and Sunday. police if we swindled or black- mailed him of his money.

Continuing, witness Bald that chased by accidentally falling down- the accused drove them back to the stairs, Luk Tol-ying, a married wo Tung Shan Hotel whore he left man, of 48, Nullah Road, was sent them.

to the Kowloon Hospital for The following day witness again ment yesterday. met accused who said that he had experimented with the pefson on.

troat-

NO IDEA TO KILL. Mr. Lindsell:—On March 21 had you yourself any idea of helping anyone to kill Fung whether by poison or by gun or by any other means?—No, Sir. apparently assenting to this plot? jumps."

What then was your iden in chicken which died after "two The body of a Chinese passenger Witness asked what hoef the Ynumati ferry launch Man Tak -We wanted to get his money and had done with the chickon, as he was removed to the Public Mortuary share it and give some to Fung. was afraid somebody might pick yesterday after the man had com. Christio would forewarn Fung. It up and eat it, and accused said mitted suicido by jumping Into the What money lld you imagine that he had thrown it into the sui on board the forry but when the bont harbour. He was rescued by scamen velsation with Cheng? He spoke their tickets at the Star Ferry you could get out of the accused? teng (reservior or pool of water) had arrived at the Yaumati Wharf it He offered $10,000, and we The Court then adjourned until was found that life was already ex-

Mr. Lindsell:-You said thing just now about "putting on the spot." On what do you baso that remark?--When you kill man you "put him on the spot.”

how did that arine out of this con-

Whon the party were getting

to me in Chinese and said that two wharf, continued witness, Chengthought we could at lonat got bal? this afternena

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