THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 5, 1932.
WAREHOUSING.
22. No beer shall be removed into warehouse until all fermentation has ceased and the yeast has been completely removed and the licensee is satisfied that it is in sound condition.
23. (a) Every entrance to a warehouse shall have a strong door constructed so that when shut it cannot be lifted off its hinges and fitted with such locks or other fastenings as the Superintendent may require. Such locks and fastenings shall be so arranged and the keys thereof be in such custody that no entry into the premises can be effected without the attendance of a revenue officer.
(b) Every warehouse shall be lighted and ventilated in an efficient manner to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
(c) Every warehouse shall be maintained in a good state of repair and all doors, windows, bars, bolts, hinges, fastenings and locks, shall be periodically examined and kept in good order by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
(d) A sufficient space shall be maintained free from any encumbrance in the best lighted part for the bottling and packing of case beer for export in bond.
(e) A separate warehouse shall be set apart in the premises. for the storage of beer intended to be consumed in the Colony and all beer intended so to be consumed shall be kept therein and shall not be removed therefrom save on payment of duty as prescribed by these regulations.
24. (a) After bottled beer has been packed in cases, the cases shall be securely closed and shall not be opened except in the presence of a revenue officer.
(b) No samples shall be drawn except in the presence of a revenue officer and duty shall be paid on all samples removed from the warehouse.
(c) No empty package. barrel or bottles, or packing material shall be stored in the warehouse.
(d) The minimum amount of beer which shall be removed from the warehouse on any one removal permit shall be six gallons.
25. As soon as any beer is received into or removed from any warehouse the licensee shall make due entry of such receipt or removal in a stock book in a form to be approved by the Superintendent. All entries shall be made in the English language. All removal permits shall be filed at the warehouse in due order.
26. The licensee shall not later than every Monday (or on the following day if Monday is a public or general holiday) furnish to the Superintendent a return, in a form prescribed by him, showing the amounts of beer received into or removed from every warehouse during the preceding week, made up to the close of business on the preceding Saturday.
27.-(a) A warehouse set apart for the storage of beer intended to be consumed in the Colony shall not be open for any purpose and a warehouse used for the maturing of beer or for the storing of beer not intended to be consumed in the Colony shall not be open for the purpose of the removal of
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