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1.
Enclosure!
503
Collection of duties upon Intoxicating Liquors
(Ordinance No.27 of 1909.)
Report on System.
The following report on the working is submitted.
CO
19203
RECO REGo 24 JUN 10
For convenience of reference it is divided into parts:-
Kings' Warehouses.
A.
B.
Licensed Warehouses.
0.
Distilleries.
D.
Staff employed.
E.
Books kept.
F.
Remarks and suggestions.
Kings' Warehouses.
Godowns at Kowloon Point and the West Point the property
of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.Ltd.
and the
Godowns at Kowloon Point known as Holt's Wharf the property of the Ocean Steamship Co.Ltd.
1.
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Holt's Wharf So far only vessels of the Holt's line ha discharged liquors at this Wharf and the bonding here is easy and simple. Inspection of Books kept and of Godowns shew all is being
that
done to comply with the regulations. All wines and liquors discharged ara atored into lots and remain in the General Godown for seven days during which period no storage is charged. After the seven days all) wines and liquors not taken delivery of, i.e. either landed duty or removed to any licensed warehouse, are then removed to a special Godown set apart for bonding where they are bonded and there kept until released by a permit issued by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports. A Register of Bonding is kept by the Manager of the Wharf pro.forma No.l attached and a Special bonded number is given to
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