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37 of 1950, Schedule.
Dutiable Commodities.
not virtually that demanded by the purchaser or that as which it is labelled: spirits mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below twenty-five degrees under proof in the case of brandy, whisky or rum, or below thirty degrees under proof in the case of gin, shall not be considered adulterated;
"beer" includes ale, porter, stout, cider, perry, spruce beer, black beer and any other kind of beer, and extends to any liquor made or sold as beer or as a substitute for beer;
"Chinese type liquor" means intoxicating liquor made in the Chinese manner and commonly consumed by the Chinese;
"denatured spirits" means liquor so mixed with any substance as to render the mixture in the opinion of the Government Chemist not liable to duty under this Ordinance; subject to the provisions of section 75 liquor to which has been added not less than-
(a) to every 100 gallons of liquor, half a gallon of crude pyridine of a quality approved by the Government Chemist, if coloured to his satisfaction with methyl-violet; or
(b) an equal quantity, bulk for bulk, of Chinese vinegar containing not less than two per cent of acetic acid, shall be deemed to be denatured spirits;
"gallon" means the Imperial gallon or six reputed quart bottles or twelve reputed pint bottles;
"intoxicating liquors" includes spirits, liqueurs, wines, beer, Chinese type liquor, native wines and spirits, and all other liquors fit or intended for use as a beverage; "liquor", "alcoholic liquor" or "spirituous liquor" means any liquid except denatured spirits which contains more than two per cent of proof spirit;
"native wines and spirits" means intoxicating liquors such as are commonly distilled, made or prepared in any part of Asia for consumption by Asiatics;
"original gravity" in relation to beer means the specific gravity of the worts before fermentation, as measured by the Bates standard saccharometer;
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