THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 26, 1940.

REGULATIONS,-contd.

Storage of dutiable goods,—contà.

Part 1X- contd.

89. There shall be legibly and permanently marked on Marking of the outside of every warehouse in English and Chinese, in warehouses. characters at least three inches high, the words GENERAL. BONDED WAREHOUSE or LICENSED WAREHOUSE FOR [specifying the number of the warehouse and the nature of the goods for which it is licensed], as the case may be.

90. Every warehouse and every part thereof and every Construction fixture therein or thereon shall be constructed and maintained of ware-

in good and substantial repair and clean and sanitary condition houses. to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, and in particular-

(1) the warehouse shall be adequately lighted and ven- tilated:

(2) the windows shall be suitably secured with stout wire mesh, shutters and bars;

(3) the warehouse shall be so constructed, and the doors shall bave such fastenings capable of being fitted with revenue locks, that when such loeks are fitted no person except a revenue officer can have any access to the warehouse: the Superintendent may cause revenue locks to be fitted to any warehouse;

(4) no alterations or repairs shall be made without the consent of the Superintendent.

91. All lamps used in a warehouse shall be made of Lamps. substantial metal, with glass protected by metal guards.

revenue

92. Every warehouse-keeper shall, if required by the Accommoda Superintendent, to his satisfaction provide and maintain free tion for office and lavatory accommodation, with heating, lighting, officers. furniture and writing materials, for the use of revenue officers on duty at the warehouse.

93. Every warehouse-keeper shall to the satisfaction of Facilities for the Superintendent provide and maintain, in a suitable place examination,

in the warehouse-

(1) adequate receptacles, accurate measures, beams and scales or weighing machines, for examining, testing, sampling, bottling, blending, mixing, denaturing. repacking, grading, reconditioning and otherwise treating dutiable goods; and

(2) adequate receptacles for refuse.

etc., of goods.

94. Warehouses may be opened between 8.30 a.m. and Hours of 4.30 p.m. on weekdays other than Saturdays, and between opening. 8.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays, but not at other times or on public and general holidays except with the written per- mission of the Superintendent.

95. Except with the permission of the Superintendent, Entry, etc., no person shall, unless accompanied by a revenue officer, only with enter or be in any warehouse,

revenue

officer.

96. No person shall smoke, or use naked lights or No smoking, matches, in any warehouse.

etc.

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