Police Raid on Foreign Firm's Godown: 1,000 Cases Held for Expert Examination Proceedings have been opened at the French Mixed Court in connexion with the alleged manufacture of spurious liquor on an extensive scale. Investigations by the French Police led to a raid on two Chinese houses in Yochow Road, on the borders of the Settlement, some days ago, and the event has had_a somewhat sensational sequel. Last Friday, a representative of the French Police, accompanied by Det. Sgt. Beer, of the Municipal Police, visited the offices of Messrs. Giesel & Ca., Kiangse Road, and there arrested My. Giesel, on a warrant charging him with being in_ possession of various liquors alleged to be spurious. Mr. Giesel was later released on a cash security of Ts. 10,000.
Further action was taken by the French and International Police on Saturday, when the godown of Giesel & Ca., in Chaoufoong Road, was visited. A great quantity of wines and. spirits, close upon 1,000 cases, was seized and conveyed in motor dorries to the French Police station. Further, the police seized equipment which is. alleged to have been used. in the manufacture of spurious liquor in imitation of well known brands. This equipment includes _Jabels, seals, dies and printing machinery. A great quantity of wines, cham-pages, whiskies, and other spirits have been carried off by the police. It remains to be seen, upon expert investigation and analysis, whether (as the police -allege), the seizure discloses the manufacture of spurious liquors.
Mr. Ginset Revtasep un 310,000 Security.
Mr, A. Giesel. appeared at the French Central Police Station on Saturday morning and bail was granted in the sum of $10,000 cash. 'M. Crepin, sitting as Magistrate, held a preliminary bearm; during the afternoon, at whic Dr. A. O. Fischer, representing My. permitted Giesel, was to be present. The accused was conunitted for trial on a charge of having "contrary to Article 246 of the Chinese Provisional Code, forged the names, labels and trade marks, ote, of two French firms, to wit, Hennessey de Cognze and Noilly Pratt de Marseilles,' the former company being represented in Shanghai by Messrs. L. Rondon.
On an application made by Dr. Fischer, the bail was changed from cash security to shop security, the flatter to be produced by a Chinese. resident in the French Concession to be approved by the French authorities.
The case was then adjoined for a special hearing to take place when the police have completed their investigations.
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