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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 10, 1909. 1029

No. 787.

Regulations made by the Governor-in-Council on the 6th day of December, 1909, under Section 55, Sub-section (e), of the Liquors Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 27 of 1909), with reference to.

Distilleries.

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DISTILLERIES.

1. No place may be used for the distillation of intoxicating liquors unless it is licensed as a Distillery either under the Liquor Licences Ordinances, 1898-1908, or the New Terri- tories (Regulation) Ordinance, 1899, and as a Licensed Warehouse under the Liquors Ordinance, 1909.

2. Every distillery shall be provided with one or more buildings or enclosures, con- structed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, and all intoxicating liquors shall be dis- tilled within such buildings or enclosures, and shall be stored therein until the proper duties have been paid in respect thereof.

3. After the completion of the process of manufacture all intoxicating liquors shall be kept clearly separated from other articles to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and in such manner as he shall direct and so as to permit the Superintendent or any revenue officer to ascertain readily the amount of the stocks of intoxicating liquors and to take samples thereof.

4. The licensee of every distillery shall permit the Government Analyst to enter and inspect the distillery and shall further permit him from time to time to take for analysis samples of any liquors or any materials used or capable of being used in the preparation thereof and found therein.

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5. The licensee of every distillery shall keep a special book of foils and counterfoils, numbered consecutively in a form to be approved by the Superintendent, and upon the issue of any intoxicat.

liquor from his distillery shall fill in upon a foil and counterfoil a des- cription of the liquor issued, giving its quality, quantity and price, and the name of the person or firm to whom such liquor is delivered, and shall sign the foil and deliver it to the person receiving the liquor.

6. Any person found in the possession of two gallons or more of any intoxicating liquor which appears to have been distilled in the Colony, and who does not hold a foil duly issued under the last preceding regulation in respect of such liquor, and cannot prove to the satisfaction of the Superintendent that the proper duty has been paid in respect of such liquor, shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable to pay the duty payable under the Liquors' Ordinance, 1909, in respect of such liquor.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

6th December, 1909.

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C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils