Tu a plea in which he asserted that he merely intended to teach Jand induce patriotically-minded Chinese to purchase Chinese goods, 4 Chinese defendant, at the Mixed Court asserted that he had not intended to infringe on the trade mark lof the Tobacco Products Ca. Mesare, Hamilton and Loh heard the case ard Mr. R.°T." Bryan prosecuted, while Mr. "A. Covey defended the tobacco salesman, Mr. "Covey pointed out that as the American Government had not v¢- agnized the recent Chinese trade mark eraetment, his client had com fed_no crime in using these labels. Ax. Bryan, on the other hand, read a communication from Washing. ton to the local American Trade Commissioner's office, which stated that they did recognize the new Taw.
At the original hearing a week ago, defendant did not appear in [Court and the company was informed that his entire stock would be seized and confiscated if some one did not come to Court, At yesterday's Iheaving, one who claimed to be the factory' general manager, assumed full responsibility.
During the hearing Mr. Covey timated -that his client was willing to change the style of the "Union Star" label, alter the type and change the colour to meet the requirements of the plaintiff company.
Mr. Bryan said that he did not tthe maximum penalty, but, in his opinion, the only satis factory way of stopping such infringements would be to send a man to gaol.
The Court imposed a fine of $200, which should defendant not pay, he would go to gaol for three months. The goods seized are to be destroyed, as are also the labels.
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