Sessions Resumed in U. S. Court The Hon. Charles S. Lobingier, Judge of the United States Court for China, reached Shanghai on Tuesday on the Admiral Line str. President GYant. He had been absent from the jurisdiction of the Court for almost a twelvemonth, during which period the State Department and Department of Justice in Washington had been engaged in investigating charges of misconduct in office brought against him by Mr. W. S. Fleming. The Judge was completely exonerated.
At the wharf Judge Lobingier received a warm welcome from a gathering of well known American residents, which included the Chairman of the American Association, members of the American Bar, the. Committee of the American - and Columbia Country Clubs, and others in all walks of life in Shanghai. He said he was very glad to return to China, and also that he intended to call the opening session of the U. 3. Court next morning at 9.30.
It is understood that 142 civil and 15 crimine] actions are set down on the court calendar for disposal by the Judge.
Mr. E. W. P. Mills of H. M. Consular Service, who has been "temporarily in the offices of the Consulate-General at Shanghai, has now gone on to Nanking, where he is serving as Vice-Consul.
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