[Sweaus claims subject of sults Before Mr, N. E. Lurton, Actin Mr... E. Lurton, who - has been appointed acting commissioner in the U.S. Court for China by Judge [Milton J. Helmick, heard his' first ceases In his mew capacity on July 23. Two small claims cases were heard in the Consular Court.
Judgment and costs were given for the China Finance Corporation, Fed. Inc, USA. in their action against Mr: T. C. "Garrett for the recovery of Sh, $240.25 and interest involving series of promissory notes signed by the defendant, Plaintiff was represented by Messrs. Franklin and Harrington, the other claim judgment and costs were given for Tal Chang Ca, Ltd, in their action to recover Sh. $48 from Mr. V, H. Cortner with regard to some- dealings in furniture.
Mr, G. W. Lacks was fined US$1 with costs remitted in the only traffic ease of the day.
The resignation of Mr. William 'T. [Collins from the post of acting commissioner was necessitated by the increase of his duties as clerk of the U.S. Court. He had been deputized to the acting commissionership about three weeks ago upon the departure of Inv. A. Krisel for the United [States. Mr. Collins will now devote his time to the duties of his position as clerk of the court.
Mr. N. E, Lurton, of the law firm fof Schuh and Lurton, is only expected to fill the position temporarily, for, arrangements are now being made to have the post occupied on a Jmore permanent basis,
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