Mr. T. W. Collins Appointed U.S. Commissioner Mr. Milton J. Helmick, newly appointed judge of the United States Court of China, by in Shanghai June 4 in the s, President Hayes, according to a despatch received at the American Consulate on Thursday morning.
Judge Melmick, in the same despatch, which was received by Mr. William T. Collins, appointed Me Collins Commissioner to issue in his name all court processes. Mr. Colins immediately " took the oath of office and assumed his duties Commissioner. The first session of the Consular Court will be opened next Friday morning, May 11. Most of the cases now pending are trafic violations according to information Feceived from Commissioner Collins.
No processes have been issued at the "American Court since the ex-
Jpiration of Judge Milton D. Purdy's term on February 26 of this year. Hence the appointment of Mr. Collins to the post of Commissioner will permit the clearance of many cases now pending before the arrival of Judge' Helmick next month.
Judge Helmick was formerly District "Judge for the State of New Mexico, and has been practising law since 1011, His former residence was at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Known as an independent Democrat, Judge Helmick has been a consistent supporter of the Roosevelt administrator Upon recommendation of the Health Committee, the Shanghai Municipal Council has approved a ist of minimum requirements for hospitals applying for. grants-in-aid for remission of taxes and a set of ules for the conduct of hospitals, receiving such grants or remission.
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