THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 1931.
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Schedule.
Material to be fermented.
Rice.
Period of the year.
Molasses.
Using Square Cake Yeast, or Baker's Yeast.
Using Ball Yeast.
From April 15th to October 31st.
72 hours.
18 days.
7 days.
November 1st to April 14th.
96 hours.
21 days.
10 days.
Such periods shall commence to run,-
(a) in the case of molasses from the time the first portion of molasses is mixed
with rice tailings or other ferment; and
() in the case of rice from noon on the day on which the steamed rice is mixed
with yeast.
(2) No methods of accelerating the fermentation shall be employed without first obtaining the consent of the Superintendment.
(3) In the case of rice the licensee shall declare to the Superintendent the type of yeast he proposes to employ, and make an entry to the like effect in his register of mash prescribed under regulation 21.
(4) Any change from one type of yeast to another shall be reported to the Super- intendent by the licensee at once.
10. The licensed premises and all receptacles and utensils used or intended for use therein shall be maintained at all times in a clean and sanitary condition. No person shall be allowed within the distillery who is suffering from infectious or skin disease.
11. Precautions against fire within the licensed premises shall be taken to the satisfaction of the Superintendent or of an officer duly authorised by him in that behalf.
12. Every licensee shall furnish the Superintendent with a clear and accurate copy of the licensee's photograph, and shall sign the register of licensees. If the person in charge of the distillery is other than the licensee, the photograph of the person appointed to have charge of the distillery shall be kept exhibited in the office of the distillery.
13. Every licensee who leaves the Colony for more than one day shall appoint a responsible person, approved by the Superintendent, to act for the licensee, such person shall attend at the office of the Superintendent and sign an agreement undertaking all the responsibilities of the licensee during the period of such appointment to act. No undertaking as aforesaid shall relieve the licensee from liability in respect of his licence.
14. No person other than a person employed in the distillery and whose name is duly entered in the licensee's books as required by regulation 21 shall be permitted entrance to the licensed premises other than the office.
15. Every still in use shall be of a type approved by the Superintendent, and so constructed and arranged, to his satisfaction, that all the spirit produced must pass direct from the still into a locked spirit receiver or spirit store through sealed pipes.
The key of such receiver or store shall be kept in the custody of the Inspecting. Revenue Officer, and no access shall be had thereto except in his presence.