CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930 — Page 12

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Supt. of Imports & Exports,

The S.S. "RANAPURA" discharged into Kowloon

Godowns on May 22nd 21 cases (20 of 12 bottles and one case

of miniature samples) marked K. T. 16170/16190 of

Hong Kong

"Brandy." The Bill of Lading showed that this "Brandy" had

been shipped from Charente to London for transhipment to Hong Kong by Messrs. A. Perodeau & Co. per S.S. "GREBE". Yesterday a representative of Messrs. Kwan Tye called and

stated that the cases contained "MacLarens Whisky" for

which Messrs. Perodeau & Co. were agents. He produced

Messrs. Perodeau's invoice on which it is described as

Whisky and a Certificate of Age in which the contents are

described as Brandy. This certificate is countersigned as seen by "Maire de Cognac." The whisky is labelled "MacLarens Finest Old Scotch Whisky James MacLaren Ltd., Blenders and

Exporters, Glasgow, Scotland" and in very small type in the

bottom right hand corner of the label "Fac-Cognac". Specimen label is enclosed. The spirit itself is sweet and is obviously not whisky though it might be considered of

whisky type. I am informed that a circular letter, offering

"Whisky", has been received from a firm of French Distillers

recently and will try to get a copy of it.

29th May, 1930.

(Sd.) H. Alan Taylor,

Asst. Supt. of Imports and Exports and Monopoly

Analyst.