227497-1936-Resolution-under-section-39-of-the-Liquors-Ordinance-1931 — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 11, 1936.

Part II.

859.

CHINESE TYPE Liquor.

On all Chinese type spirits distilled in the Colony and containing not more than 25 per cent of alcohol by weight

On all Chinese type spirits not distilled in the Colony and containing not more than 25 per cent alcohol by weight

On all Chinese type spirits containing more than 25 per cent alcohol by weight, for every one per cent of additional alcoholic strength by weight

Per gallon.

$1.50

1.75

0.06

Part III.

JAPANESE TYpe Liquor.

;

On all sake containing not more than 25 per cent

of alcohol by weight

7

For every one per cent of additional alcoholic

strength by weight

Per gallon.

$1.50

0.06

Part IV.

OTHER LIQUORS.

Per gallon.

On all spirituous liquors other than intoxicating liquors, but including spirits of wine or arrack, containing not more than 25 per cent of alcohol by weight

For every one per cent of additional alcoholic

strength by weight

$1.50

0.06

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 Part I, II and III above at such rate as is provided in any such Part for the liquor which the said 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 $10.00 per gallon.

D. M. MACDOUGALL,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

9th September, 1936.

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