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.
WHITE SPIRIT:
Total Manufactured, 92,265.22
Sales for Export, 2,160.00
Sales for Chemical and Manufacturing purposes in the Colony, 1,169.88
Total, 3,329.88
Rum:
Shipments and Sales for Export, 44,628.90
Sales to European Storekeepers and Shipchandlers for disposal in the Colony, 300.00
Sales to Chinese Ship Compradores, 314.00
Total Rum sold for distribution in the Colony, 614.00
Total Rum, 45,242.90
Balance, 48,672.78 - 45,242.90 = 3,429.88 (should be 43,692.44 as per original text)
Consisting of Stock on hand awaiting shipping opportunity, and loss by Evaporation, &c., 43,692.44
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 206.
SALE OF SPIRITS IN THE COLONY.
The following documents are published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th June, 1881.
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FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG, 28th May, 1881.
SIR,-In accordance with the terms of my Licence, I beg to inform you that I have distilled during the Quarter ending this day, 39,780 Proof Gallons of Rectified Spirits.
The Honourable Dr. F. STEWART,
H. DICKIE,
Manager
No. 956.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited, Hongkong, 7th June, 1881.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY DICKIE,
Manager.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 30th May, 1881.
SIR-I have the honour, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th instant, submitting a Return, and to enquire how much of the Spirits distilled during the Quarter ending 28th May, 1881, was sold in the Colony to retailers, and how much was exported.
H. DICKIE, Esq.,
Manager, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited,
I have, &c.,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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,
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