A stalls holder and a shroff employed by. the Shanghai Municipal Council in Hongkew Market ap-Segal our, last rey, lek eared on remand in the Provi-
{alse information on April 24 and, a charge of layin making a false complaint against P. Veit, Public Health Inspector, und alternatively that they eirculated rumours and by writing letters the Commissioner of Public Health injured the credit of The facts of the ease were that the first accused had a stall in the market for whi ex ihe possessed a licence, and also a large tub for which he had none, When requested to tak" out 'a licence he refused and eventually the tub moved by the inspector. were then sent to the Council, alleged to be written by the shroff.' These contained statements: to the effect that the inspector had been receiv-Sng bribes from stall-holders, Both accused were fined $100 each,
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