THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 23, 1941.
hair dye;
scented sachets;
lipstick, rouge and grease paint;
preparations for use in manicure and chiropody;
preparations, whether medicinal or not, for use on the
hair, face or body;
bath salts and essences; smelling salts;
prepared Fuller's earth:
but does not include any substance made and sold under a name or synonym specified in the British Pharmacopœia or the British Pharmaceutical Codex.
[s. 4.]
DUTIES ON TOILET PREPARATIONS.
Duty shall be payable on toilet preparations at the following rates—
On any quantity for retail at a price
(excluding the duty)-
not exceeding 10 cents
over 10 cents and not exceeding 20 cents
Duty.
1 cent
2 cents
20
50
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22
22
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$1.00
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$1.00 $1.50
$1.50
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32
$2.00
20
32
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and in addition, for every dollar or fraction of a dollar by which the retail price exceeds $2.00
10
Provided that in the case of toilet preparations packed in two or more cakes in one container, or in two or more con- tainers enclosed in a larger container, duty shall be assessed on each cake or container which can be sold separately and at the retail price for that cake or container.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
The Honourable Mr. Lo MAN-KAM addressed the Council. The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council,
Question-put and agreed to.
7. The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following
resolution:
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RESOLVED that this Council approves the following war measures to ensure the adequate supply of rice and the control of the price of rice and to provide for the turn-over of rice reserves in this Colony--
1. The Government shall take over all reserve stocks of rice in this Colony.
2. The Government shall become the sole importer of rice to this Colony and the sole exporter of rice from this Colony to Shanghai and to such other destinations as may be decided upon.
3. The Government shall sell its rice direct to local retailers.
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