Decision in Power Theft Case two Chinese connected with the}
Ching Foong Cotton Mill, Rue Pere Dugo, and an ex-mechanic of the French Concession Water and Elec-
{tricity Ca. charged by the French Police with being concerned in the extensive theft of the company's power during the past three years, were all found guilty in the Second Special District "Court on Manda; 'Sept. 17) and sentenced each tos months' imprisonment. The first accused received an additional fine $300. The Judge ordered the transfer fo the Court's Civil Division the civil claim brought against the accused by, the complainant company.
'According to the French Police, the complainant company suffered loss of approximately $60,000 in the past three years as a result of the Sccused's allegedly unlawful Although reports' concerning—the theft of electricity at the accused mill had been received by the com [plainants from time to time, it was not discovered until after a special metre had been installed at the mill the beginning of August this year, it was alleged.
Ah three accused pleaded guilty to the charge in Court.
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