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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.
13/38.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 206.
SALE OF SPIRITS IN THE COLONY,
The following documents are published for general information. By His Excellency's Command,
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Total Manufactured,
WHITE SPIRIT:
Sales for Export,
23
for Chemical and Manufacturing purposes in the
Colony,
92,265.22
2,160.00
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
1,169.88
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th June, 1881.
3,329.88
Shipments and Sales for Export,
Sales to European Storekeepers and Shipchandlers for disposal in the Colony,
44,628.90
300.00
314.00
Sales to Chinese Ship Compradores,
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
The Honourable Dr. F. 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.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY DICKIE,
Manager.
H. DICKIE,
Manager.
No. 956.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited, Hongkong, 7th June, 1881.
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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