Proceedings are to be taken in the United States Court for China to-day against W. Mi of the "China Observer charge of criminally libelling Mr.
Fleming, a member of the United States Bar here, in connexion with a statement contained in the issue of that journal of November 27. The statement has reference to a recent scene in the Mixed Court between Mr. Fleming and Dr. Fischer.
A warrant was issued on the complaint of Mr. Fleming, who will be represented in the court proceedings by Mr. Sterling Fessenden, whilst Major ©. P. Holcomb, United States District Attorney, will conduct the prosecution. It is understood that the defendant appeared voluntarily on Monday, to answer the charge and that he was allowed bail of G.81,000 and put up that amount in cash.
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