THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 12, 1939.
Liquors brewed or distilled in
the Colony.
Liquors consigued from and
grown or produced in the British Empire.
Liquors of other origin.
1
On cider and perry
On beer (as defined in the Ordinance, but exclu- sive of cider and perry) not exceeding 1055 degrees original gravity, that is
say, the specific gravity of the worts before fermenta- tion
to
with the addition of $0.02 per gallon for every degree by which the original gravity of the worts for such beer exceeds 1055 degrees as measured by the "Bates" standard sac- charometer.
On all other beer (as defined in the Ordinance, but exclusive of cider and perry) whether in con- centrated form, or as ale basis, or malt and hops concentrate, or otherwise
with the addition of $0.02 per gallon for every degree by which the original gravity exceeds 1045 degrees the measured by "Bates" standard sac- charometer.
as
On all intoxicating liquors above the strength of 20 degrees under proof, for every degree above such strength in addi- tion to the appropriate duty as above
$
per gallon.
per
gallon.
per gallon.
0.80
0.80
0.70
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.15
0.24
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