Claim for Damages Withdrawn At the resumed hearing, in the See-fond Special District Court on Tuesday, Feb. 18, of the civil claim for $24,000 damages, brought by Mr. G..A. Efron, local jeweller, against the "Shanghai Zaria." local Russian daily, for alleged defamation, Mr, Char Ling-ching, ut torney fof plaintiff, said his client withdrew his claim for the time being against Mr. E, 8. Kaufman, one of the five defendants named in the suit, in view of the fact that Mr. Kaufman was unable to come to Shanghat for the present.
The amount of his client's claim, Mr. Char continued, was based on the fact that his client earned over $2,000 month, which fact could be verlfted by Mr. Wang Tse-kang, chartered countant, who had examined his client's documents, Counsel for defence demanded to examine these documents and this reported that he had paid $3,000 ran-was agreed ta, and an adjournment som yas agreed to, and an adieu of the hearing' was ordered, first public engagement since his accession when he visited the Olympia fand White City sections of the British, Industries Fair.
'His Majesty, who was attended by Mr. Walter Huncirean, President of the' cara of Trade Feeelved an enthustastle welcome in the streets, while his tour of the stands inside by cheers. stands of the and Colonies, "showing tin the agricultural and a two-hour tour of the exhibition hall, the King made a thorough inspection ut the stands, and later visited the textile and furnishing stands at White City.
In the House of Commons thi afternoon, the Prime Minister, answering a question, said that he could not as yet state when an announcement would be possible with Fegard to the arrangements for the coronation of His Majesty King Eawara—Wireless nnd Reuter.
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