THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 16, 1912.
No. 47.
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Regulation made on the 18th day of January, 1912, by the Governor-in-Conncil under Section 95 (h) of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance No. 9 of 1911).
The regulation relating to Exemption from Search made by the Officer Administering the Government-in-Council under Section 55 (A) of the Liquors Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 27 of 1909), on the 6th day of October, 1910, and published in the Gazette on the 7th day of October, 1910, by Government Notification No. 311 is hereby revoked and there shall be substituted therefor the following regulation relating to:-
Exemption from Search.
The baggage and personal, effects of the Consular Officers of the Queen of the Netherlands, the United States of America, the Republics of Mexico, Cuba and the Argentine duly accredited to Hongkong and those of their families and suites are hereby exempted from the provisions of the Liquors Consolida- tion Ordinance, 1911, relating to the examination of baggage and personal effects brought into the Colony.
No. 48.
Regulations made on the 18th day of January, 1912, by the Governor-in-Council under Section 95 (i) of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance No. 9 of 1911).
The regulations made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 55 (i) of the Liquors Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 27 of 1909), and published in the Gazette on the 10th day of December, 1909, and on pages 608 and 609 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1910, relating to Substances to be used and the Quantities thereof for Denaturing Spirits are hereby revoked and there shall be substituted therefor the following regulations relating to :-
Substances to be used and the Quantities thereof for Denaturing Spirits.
1.-(1.) Liquid containing alcohol shall be considered to be denatured spirit when to each 100 gallons has been added one of the following in not less quan- tity than in the proportions stated :—
(a.) Five gallons of wood naphtha of not less strength than 60
degrees above proof.
(b.) Half a gallon of kerosene of gravity not under ·800 at 15·5° C.
(c.) Half a gallon of mineral naphtha of gravity not under 800 at
15.5° C.
(d.) Half a gallon of turpentine.
(e.) Three hundred ounces of shellac or other resin.
(2.) Liquid containing alcohol shall be considered to be denaturel spirit when
it contains either:
(a.) The quantities of substances prescribed by the British Phar- macopoeia or British Pharmaceutical Codex for making those medicinal tinctures, spirits, wines and other preparations, which cannot be used as beverages, or
(b.) Such quantities of medicinal substances as to render the liquid
unfit for use as a beverage.
(3.) A certificate under the hand of the Government Analyst, or of such other person as the Governor may from time to time appoint in that behalf, to the effect that the liquid has been denatured to his satisfaction in accord- ance with these regulations shall be sufficient proof that these regulations. have been complied with.
2. If it can be shown on application to the Superintendent that spirit of a special kind is required for any particular industry, permission may be given to add substances as below to liquid containing alcohol after which it shall be considered to be denatured spirit, when to each 100 gallons has been added one of the following in not less quantity than in the proportion stated:-
(a.) Fifty ounces of oil of lavender.
(b.) Fifty ounces of oil of bergamot.