AnnualReport-1916

Table III.

Return of Distilleries during the year 1916.

Output.

1916.

Consumed locally.

Sold into Bond.

Exported.

Denatured for making Tobacco.

Denatured for preserving Bean-curd.

Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Hongkong and New Kowloon, Not more than 25% of alcohol by weight, 660,656 444,329 " 35% 39,337 72,652 14,744 5,366 2,448 6,544 " 45% 50,053 7,815 692 2,124 3,466 Rum, 43,704 18 60 280 6,957 Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Total, 733,268 450,405 43,969 82,942 6,957 43,704 86,911 18,380 Manufactured in New Territories Not more than 25% of alcohol by weight. 390,361 349,941 for local consumption in Hongkong, 11,201 23,139 6,080 " 35% 11,190 10,908 282 * " 45% 1,044 221 648 175 6,080 Total, 402,595 361,070 12,131 23,139 175 6,080

Used for Vinegar.

Stock on 31st Dec., 1916.