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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 5, 1932.
Part III.
JAPANESE TYPE LIQUOR.
On all sake containing not more than 24 per cent of alcohol by
weight......
For every one per cent of additional alcoholic strength by weight
Per gallon.
1.20
0.05
Part IV.
OTHER LIUQOrs.
On all spirituous liquors other than intoxicating liquors, but in- cluding spirits of wine or arrack, containing not more than 24 per cent of alcohol by weight...
$ 1.20 For every one per cent of additional alcoholic strength by weight. 0.05 Provided that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, in his discretion, to assess the duty on any intoxicating liquor not specifically mentioned in Parts, I, II, and II1 above at such rate as is provided in such parts for the liquor which the Superintendent shall deem to approximate most nearly to such intoxicating liquor; and Provided also that it shall be lawful for the said Superintendent, in his discretion, to assess the duty on any spirituous liquors imported in a consignment of less than two gallons at one time at $5.00 per gallon.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
7. Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it he read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
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8. Crown Solicitors Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Crown Solicitors Ordinance, 1912."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
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