DUTIABLE COMMODITIES ORDINANCE,
(Chapter 109).
Resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council under section 4 of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, Chapter 109, on the 7th day of December, 1955-
Resolved pursuant to section 4 of the Dutiable Commodities
Ordinance, Chapter 109, as follows:
That the DUTIES ON LIQUOR as set forth in the Resolution of the Legislative Council published as Government Notification No. A. 81 in the Gasette of the 29th April, 1952 be revoked with effect from a o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, the 29th November, 1955, and that thereafter duty shall be payable on liquors at the follow. ing rates per gallon :-
PART I
On
Oripia
Empire
Other Origin Origin
Liqueurs, Brandy, Whisky. Gin and
other spirituous liquors
53.00
53.00
61.00
Champagne and other sparkling wines...
36.00
44.00
Port, Sherry and Madeira
20.00
25.00
Other still winea
16.00
20.00
2.00
2.60
Cider and perry
Concentrated beer in whatever form,
whether ale basis, or malt and hops concentrate, or otherwise
1.30
1.50
1.90
and in addition, for every degree by which the original gravity exceeds
1046 degrees
0.04
0.04
0.05
Other beer, except cider and perry, not exceeding 1055 degrees original gravity
1.30
1.50
1,90
and in addition, for every degree by which the original gravity exceeds 1056 degrees .....................
0.04
0.04
01.05
Intoxicating liquors in this Part above the strength of 22 degrees under proof, for every degree above such strength, in addition to the duties speclied above
0.60
0.60
0.60