107034-1927-Regulations-under-section-95-of-the-Liquors-Consolidation-Ordinance-1911 — Page 1

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 18, 1927.

No. 161.

89

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Conso- lidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on the 30th day of December, 1926.

The regulations set forth on pages 453, 454, 455 and 456 of the Regulations of Hong Kong, 1844-1925, under the heading "Distilleries", are hereby rescinded and the following regulations are substituted therefor :-

Distilleries.

1. Every applicant for a licence shall give the names of two reputable merchants or land owners, resident in the Colony, as references to his character. This regulation shall not apply to applicants who at the time of application already hold a licence which is about to expire.

2. The grant or renewal of any such licence shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent.

3. Every licensed premises shall be enclosed by walls or fences to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. No licensed premises shall have any entrance or exit except on to a public thoroughfare.

4. Except with the special permission of the Superintendent no other business shall be carried on within the licensed premises.

5. Every distillery shall be provided, within the licensed premises, with one or more buildings or enclosures, designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the Super- intendent, in which all material used for distillation shall be fermented and distilled and in which all intoxicating liquor produced shall be stored until the proper duties have been paid or security therefor, to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, has been given.

6. Every distillery and every part thereof shall be lighted in an efficient way so as to facilitate inspection.

7. Every receptacle on the licensed premises which is capable of being used for the conveyance of liquor shall have the Chinese word for spirit and the name of the distil- lery, in Chinese characters, legibly painted thereon.

8. Every receptacle used for fermenting mash shall be of a standard size, approved by the Superintendent, and shall have the normal charge plainly marked thereon in Arabic or Chinese numbers. Each receptacle shall be plainly marked to the satisfaction of the Superintendent with serial numbers in Arabic or Chinese numerals. The same weight of fermentable material shall always be filled into each and such weight shall be the normal charge.

9. The licensed premises and all receptacles and utensils used or intended for use No person therein shall be maintained at all times in a clean and sanitary condition. shall be allowed within the distillery who is suffering from infectious or skin disease.

10. Precautions against fire within the licensed premises shall be taken to the satisfaction of the Superintendent or of an officer duly authorised by him in that behalf.

11. Every licensee shall furnish the Superintendent with a clear and accurate copy of the licensee's photograph, and shall sign the register of licensees. If the person in charge of the distillery is other than the licensee, the photograph of the person appointed to have charge of the distillery shall be kept exhibited in the office of the distillery.

12. Every licensee who leaves the Colony for more than one day shall appoint a responsible person, approved by the Superintendent, to act for the licensee, such person shall attend at the office of the Superintendent and sign an agreement undertaking all No the responsibilities of the licensee during the period of such appointment to act. undertaking as aforesaid shall relieve the licensee from liability in respect of his licence.