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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 26, 1940.

RESOLUTIONS,--contd.

DUTIES ON TOBACCO,.--Contd.

(b) less than 10 per cent. of moisture by

$

weight:

(i) tobacco of Empire origin

(ii) other tobacco

(2) stripped tobacco, containing

(a) 10 per cent. or more of moisture by

1.00

1.20

weight:

(i) tobacco of Empire origin

1.05

(ii) other tobacco

1.25

(b) less than 10 per cent. of moisture by

weight:

(i) tobacco of Empire origin

1.15

(ii) other tobacco

1.35

B.-on manufactured tobacco—

(1) cigars-

(i) of Empire origin and manufacture ... 2.00

(ii) of Empire manufacture only

(iii) other cigars

2.30

2.60

(2) cigarettes--

(i) of Empire origin and manufacture

1.40

(ii) of Empire manufacture only

1.60

(iii) other cigarettes

1.80

(3) other manufactured tobacco including snuff

and cigar cuttings-

(i) of Empire origin and manufacture .... 1.40

(ii) of Empire manufacture only .....

1.60

(iii) Chinese prepared tobacco

1.40

(iv) other varieties

1.80

[s. 4.]

DUTIES ON HYDROCARBON OILS,

Duty shall be payable on hydrocarbon oils at the follow-

ing rates per gallon---

(1) on light oils

(2) on heavy oils to be

60 cents

used as fuel

.......

30 cents

}

for any heavy oil road vehicle

[s. 5.]

DRAWBACK.

1. The rate of drawback on duty-paid goods shall be equal to the rate of duty paid on such goods.

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