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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JUNE, 1881.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, HONGKONG, 7th June, 1881.
SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 956 of 30th ultimo, and now enclose as requested, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, a statement, showing the disposal of the Spirits manufactured by this Company in the premises acquired from the Hongkong Distillery.
To the Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
H. DICKIE,
Manager.
MANUFACTURE and SALE of WHITE SPIRIT and Rum by the China Sugar REFINING COMPANY, Limited, from date of purchase of HONGKONG DISTILLERY to 28th May, 1881.
Proof Gallons.
Proof
Gallons.
Proof Gallons.
Proof Gallons.
Total Manufactured, WHITE SPIRIT :--
Sales for Export,
99
for Chemical and Manufacturing purposes in the
Colony,
RUM:-
Shipments and Sales for Export,
Sales to European Storekeepers and Shipchandlers for dis-
posal in the Colony,
Sales to Chinese Ship Compradores,
92,265.22
2,160.00
1,169.88
3,329.88
44,628.90
300.00
314.00
Total Rum sold for distribution in the Colony,
614.00
614.00
45,242.90
48,572.78
Balance,
43,692.44
Consisting of Stock on hand awaiting shipping opportunity, and
loss by Evaporation, &c.,.......
43,692.44
H. DICKIE,
Manager.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited, Hongkong, 7th June, 1881.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 207.
The following Return of Public Works for the Month ended 31st May, 1881, is published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1881.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.