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Beer" includes ale, porter, stout, cider, perry, spruce beer, black beer, and any other description of beer and shall be construed to extend to any liquor which is made or sold as a description of beer or as a substitute for beer, and which on analysis of a sample thereof at any time shall be found to contain more than two per centum of proof spirit. "Denatured spirits" mean wines and spirits mixed with some substance in such manner as to render the mixture in the opinion of the Principal Civil Medical Officer or other Government Officer unfit for use as a beverage.
"Spirituous liquors" mean intoxicating liqu rs con- taining more than twenty per centum of pure alcohol by weight.
"Chinese wines and spirits" mean intoxicating liquors of Chinese production or commonly con- sumed by Chinese, including Samshu.
"Native wines and spirits" mean intoxicating liquors such as are commonly distilled made or prepared in any part of Asia for consumption by other than Europeans.
"Adulterated liquor" means any liquor mixed or coloured to the prejudice of the purchaser with any ingredient whatever or with water, either so as to increase its bulk and measure or so as injuriously to affect the quality of such liquor or to conceal its inferior quality, or any liquor which is not virtually of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser or of the liquor which it is labelled as being or purporting to be, whether such adulterated liquor is injurious to health or not. Spirits shall not be considered adulterated if mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below twenty-five degrees under proof in the case of brandy, whisky, or rum, or below thirty degrees under proof in the case of gin.
"Duty" means the duty from time to time payable
by law upon any intoxicating liquors.
“Dutiable liquors" mean intoxicating liquors and native wines and spirits on which the duty has not been paid.
"Pint bottle" and "quart bottle" mean respectively the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce.
"Gallon” means the imperial gallon or six reputed quart bottles or twelve reputed pint bottles. In the case of Chinese wines and spirits seven and a half cattics shall be deemed to be the equivalent of the imperial gallon.
"Wholesale" means the sale of intoxicating liquors by the unopened cask, jar, or case, in quantities of not less than two gallons of one liquor at one time, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises. "Retail sale" or "sale by retail" means the sale of liquors in quantities not exceeding two gallons at one time.
"Publican's licence" means a licence to keep an inn or public house for the retail sale therein, but not elsewhere, of intoxicating liquors other than Chinese wines and spirits.
"Hotel keeper's adjunct licence" means a licence to hotel or boarding house keepers for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises,--
(a.) to persons residing at the time of sale on
the licensed premises ;
(b) to persons other than such residents, only in the dining room and in conjunction with the regular meals of the establish- ment;
but does not authorise the keeping of a public or private bar.
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