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assumed trade-name instead of the real firm-name is given. In such cases capsules, labels, and corks are often supplied by the manufacturers, and the whisky, exported in bulk, is bottled Ipcally. This is in his opinion probably what has happened in this instance.

The label of the "Admiral Togo" whisky is, however, undoubtedly of Japanese make, and, though Mr. Garner doubts it, the same is, I believe, the case with the "Milkmaid" brand.

Japanese-Chinese Bazaar.-The "William Austin” whisky sold in this building may, I think, be undoubtedly considered as a deliberate counterfeit, because Mr. Garner tells me that he has found in other places in Dairen bottles of the genuine spirit. The only difference between the two is that the latter, in addition to bearing a correctly spelt label, has "V.O." instead of the letters "S. W." on the medallions.

At Port Arthur Mr. Garner tells me that he saw passable imitations of Hennessy's cognac and of Martel's brandy, and a very clever counterfeit of "Old Tom" gin.

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HONG KONG

STRAITS

No. 35258

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China Frade

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previous Paper.

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