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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 13, 1934.

sand) exceeding twenty two pounds, or sand exceeding four pounds, in every hundred pounds weight of such tobacco, exclusive of moisture, the drawback shall be calculated on a moisture standard of 14 per cent. and a proportionate deduction from the amount of drawback shall be made when the percentage of moisture exceeds 14

When the proportion of inorganic matter (including sand) exceeds twenty-two per cent. of the tobacco, exclusive of moisture, a proportionate deduction shall be made from the drawback accord- ing to the appropriate rate appearing in this regulation,

(b) being tobacco prepared in Chinese fashion with or without the addition of oil which does not contain inorganic matter (including sand) exceeding twenty- two pounds, or sand exceeding four pounds. in every hundred pounds weight of such tobacco, exclusive of moisture, the drawback shall be calculated on a moisture standard of 10 per cent.. and a proportionate deduction from the amount of drawback shall be made when the percentage of moisture exceeds 10.

When the proportion of inorganic matter (in- cluding sand) exceeds twenty-two per cent. of the tobacco, exclusive of moisture, a proportionate deduction shall be made from the drawback according to the appropriate rate appearing in this regulation

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

11th April, 1934.

No. 275

R. A. C. NORTH,

Clerk of Councils.

Hong Kong.

ORDINANCE No. 16 of 1903. (WATERWORKS).

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 of the Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, the Governor in Council makes the following regulations :-

1. On all new accounts, issued by the Government after the 1st day of April, 1934, for excess consumption charges referred to in regulation 1 of the Water Regulations. set forth on pages 307 and 308 of the Regulations of Hong Kong, 1844-1925, as subsequently amended, a rebate of ten per cent, shall be granted! and allowed.

2. The foregoing regulation 1 shall be regarded as a temporary measure and shall be read with the said regulation 1 of the Water Regulations.

R. A. C. NORTH,

Clerk of Councils.

COUNCIL CHAMBER.

11th April 1934.

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