302591-1941-Resolution-made-and-passed-by-the-Legislative-Council-under-section-4-of-the-Dutiable-Commodities-Ord--1931-regarding-duties-on-Liquors — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 21, 1941.

231

On-

PART II.

Hong

Empire Other

Kong

origin. origin.

origin,

Chinese type liquor

2.00

2.00

3.00

and in addition, for every one per cent. by which the alcoholic strength by weight exceeds 25 per cent.

0.08

0.08

0.12

Sake

2.00

2.00

3.00

and in addition, for every one per cent. by which the alcoholic strength by weight exceeds 25 per cent.

0.08

0.08

0.12

Liquors other

On-

than

PART III.

Hong

Empire Other

Kong

origin.

origin.

origin.

intoxicating

liquors but excluding spirits of wine or arrack

2.00

2.00

3.00

and in addition, for every one per cent. by which the alcoholic strength by weight exceeds 25 per cent.

:

0.08

0.08

0.12

Spirits of wine or arrack

2.00

2.00

3.00

and in addition, for every one per cent. by which the alcoholic strength by weight exceeds 25 per cent.

0.08

0.08

0.12

Provided that the Superintendent may assess the duty on intoxicating liquors, not specified in Part I or II, at the rate prescribed for liquor which in his opinion most nearly approximates to the liquor on which duty is to be assessed:

Provided also that the Superintendent may in his dis- cretion assess the duty on any quantity of liquor of less than two gallons, imported at any time in one consignment, at $20 per gallon.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

20th February, 1941.

C. BRAMALL BURGESS,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.