Shanghai, Jan, 25, 'Two Japanese, a Jugostavian and a Russian were atresied by the Settle: ment Police on Jan. 23 in connection With the discovery of imitation whisky *Sohnnie Walker" which, it. was alleged, was manufactured' in Hong: Kew. This was brought to light in the First Spectal District Court yesterday when the two arrested foreigners were brought before the tribunal on a writ of detention, while the two Japanese had been handed over to [Japanese authorities. In all, 44 cases Containing niore than $00 bottles of the imitation liquor have been seized and the police are stil investigating its exact origin. was revealed in court that the crime was discovered first not by the police but by Mr. J. Davidson of Caldbeck, MacGregor & Ca, in Foochow Road, agents for the genuine foreign liquor. After being informed of the existence of a place where people might obtain" an imitation brand of his whisky, he sent a Chinese assistant to buy a e-se at a price of $200 on Jan, 22. The false con tents were in. genuine bottles with original tin fol! capsules of "Johnnie Walker", but proved to be a local product.
A big deal was tater concluded and a truck carrying "the tale whisky Teached the godown in Szechuen Rond fas pre-arranged. Two Japanese and two foreigners were on ihe truck and they were met unexpectedly by the police who took them into custody while they wore alleged to be unloading the cargo. Forty-four eases con taining the Imitation brand were removed from the truck by the oticers. The two detained foreigners gave their names as Milovan M. Tomich, JJugoslavian, and V, A. Gallankovsky. They were remanded in custody for a ]week pending further investigations, after Mr. 7. Tsang, Municipal Advocate, hiad presented his evidence.
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