(Defendant ined)
Shanghai, Mar. 25.
Appearing before Mr, N. E. Lurton, Commissioner for the United States Consular Court, Mr. P. Rivera was found gullly of assault and battery upon Mr, Wong Pin-yuan, The ai-{ereation occurred on the night of March 4 at Ciro's Ballroom.
The defendant, who was fined US$15.00, costs " remitted. under stands tHe English, and the court experienced some dimeulty in con-vineing Mr, Rivera of his _responsibility for the unfortunate occurrence and in persuading him that actual payment of his fine was necessary.
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