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Title
Honghong
Anne Nono
406
Victoria Regince
No
of 1845.
By His rveelloney John Francis Davis, require-, Governa and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong,
Dependencies,
Her
and its
"Majesty's
Plenipotentiary and Chief - Superintendent of the Trade of British- Subjects in. China with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
Dr
In Ardinance to levy a Tax
the importation of Spirits
Wine and Beer for consumption. within the Colony.
Preamble Whereas it is expedient that
the
use and consumption of fermented and spirituous liquors by all classes within the Colony of Hongthong should be made. to yield.
a revenue. towards defraying
the expences of the Government-
thereof