A, L. Meyer, a German citizen, editor of the ing News," 43-47 Peking Rond, made his appearance before his Honour Judge Chou in the Provisional Court on Thursday, in conneetion with a priv minal prosecution filed against him by V. Shitt-Shatt, of 172 Haskell Road, who is described us the president Jof the Union of Russian Military' Invalids, The. charge" was that defendant circulated certain rumours September 7, 1927, by inserting an article in the "Evening News," thereby injuring complainant's bu Mr, N. A. Ivanoff appeared for compiuinant, and Dr. F. Wilhelm wus present for defendant and the "Evening News."
Mr, Ivanoff, after reading the article complained of, stated that} the complainant in the ease was really the Union of Russian Mili-[tary Invalids, because the Club belonged to the Union. Me. Shitt-Shatt, as president, was, therefore, prosecuting as' representative of the Union, Dr. Wilhelm asked for an ad-Journment in order that he could find time to prepare his case.
Mr. Ivanoff stated that he had Ino objection because he would also find it necessary to subpoena members of the Shanghai Mu Police to vive evidence.
The case was accordingly remanded, The alleged libellous article fol-
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