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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 1936.

Part IV.

OTHER LIQUORS.

Per gallon.

871

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.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

The Hon. Mr. EDGAR DAVIDSON addressed the Council against the resolution. The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council.

The resolution was adopted by a majority, the Hon. Mr. EDGAR DAVIDSON voting

against.

6. Coinage Offences (No. 2) Amendment Bill.-The First reading of this Bill was

postponed.

7. Public Reclamations Validation and Clauses Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to validate certain undertakings which have been constructed or commenced over and upon unleased Crown foreshores and sea bed; and to enact certain general provisions which shall be deemed incorporated, unless expressly varied or excepted, in future Ordinances authorising reclamation or other works of a public nature over and upon such foreshores and sea bed."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

8. Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Bill.-The Hon. Mr. Lo MAN-KAM addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the Superioress in Hong Kong of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood." The Hon. Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, C.B.E., LL.D., seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

9. Pensions Amendment (No. 3) Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend again the Pensions Ordinance, 1932."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.