G. F. Gilbert Pleads Guilty of Embezzlement Hongkong, Nov. 20.
G. F. Gilbert, former resident of 'Shanghai, to-day was sentenced to} four months' Imprisonment with] hard labour, following pleas ullty to charges on three counts arising from the theft of $14,000] from his former employers, Arnholé a plea for the leniency of the court, counsel for Gilbert referred {to his "magnificent war record. H2 said that, at the age of eighteen, Gilbert commanded a company of the Royal Naval Division in France and also served on the general staff of the Admiralty Moly and Egypt. Accused, this coun. sel said, was one of seven brothers! who hel British commissions during the World War. Gilbert iso serves with the Royal Irish Constabulary during the Sinn Fein rebellion, In the desperate hope of making good his speculations, counsel said, Sceused had resorted to gambling in fan-tan, roulette, gold bars and shares, But had been unlucky and had become more deeply involved—United Press.
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