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on account of H.M.Government or the
Government of the Colony. It has
never been maintained that this Section
applies to liquor imported for private
consumption.
3=
Whatever may be the practice
in other Colonies it appears that in
duty
Hong Kong is paid on liquor consumed
at Government House and at Flagstaff
House, the residence of the General
Officer Commanding the Troops,
In the circumstances, the
Governor does not think it practical
to make exceptions to the present rule,
whereby all liquor consumed privately
is dutiable in Hong Kong.
I am etc.
(Signed) H. R. OGWELL