1916
No. 9 of 1911.
INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
No. 9 of 1911.
Short title.
Interpretation of terms.*
To consolidate and amend the law relating to Intoxicating Liquors.
[30th March, 1911.]
1. The Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911.
2. In this Ordinance,-
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"Proof spirit" means a mixture of alcohol and water having a specific gravity of .91984 at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, distilled water at the same temperature being taken as unity, and containing 49.24 per cent. of alcohol by weight or 57.06 per cent. by volume. Spirits are described as so many degrees "over proof" or "under proof" according to the quantity of distilled water which must be added or deducted from 100 volumes in order to produce spirit of proof strength:
"Intoxicating liquors" include spirits, liqueurs, wines, beer, stout, porter, cider, and perry, and all other liquors fit or intended for use as a beverage, containing more than 2 per cent. of proof spirit, but shall not include denatured spirits:
"Beer" includes ale, porter, stout, cider, perry, spruce beer, black beer, and any other description of beer, and extends to any liquor which is made or sold as a description of beer or as a substitute for beer, and which on analysis of a sample thereof at any time shall be found to contain more than 2 per cent. of proof spirit:
"Denatured spirits" mean wines and spirits mixed with some substance in such manner as to render the mixture in the opinion of a Government Medical Officer or the Government Analyst unfit for use as a beverage:
"Spirituous liquors" mean intoxicating liquors containing more than 20 per cent. of pure alcohol by weight:
"Chinese wines and spirits" mean intoxicating liquors of Chinese production or commonly consumed by the Chinese, including samshu:
"Native wines and spirits" mean intoxicating liquors such as are commonly distilled, made or prepared in any part of Asia for consumption by other than Europeans:
"Adulterated liquor" means any liquor mixed or coloured to the prejudice of the purchaser with any ingredient whatever or with
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As amended by No. 46 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.