572736-1930-Regulations-under-section-95-of-the-Liquors-Consolldation-Ordinance-1911 — Page 4

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 5,

1930.

453

SCHEDULE.

PART I.

[Reg. 2.]

CONDITIONS OF LICENCE TO IMPORT DUTIABLE LIQUOR

BY SHIPS UNDER 300 TONS.

1. All intoxicating liquor shall be stowed in a separate portion of the hold or deck, in such a way as to be readily accessible for examination.

2. All relevant regulations prescribed under the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, shall be observed.

3. No intoxicating liquor shall be removed from the ship until the prescribed removal permit, duly issued by the Superintendent, is produced.

4. A complete record shall be kept on board showing the importer's name and address in respect of all liquor imported, together with the quantities. Such record shall be produced, on demand, to any revenue officer.

5. In no case shall more than four gallons of 25 per cent. spirit or its equivalent in higher strength spirit be carried as ship's stores for the use of the crew, while in the Colony.

6. No package containing any dutiable liquor or denatured spirit shall be opened on board the ship except in the presence of a revenue officer, and the master of the ship as well as the person opening such package shall be responsible for any breach of this regulation.

7. The master and crew of the ship shall afford all the assistance that any revenue officer may require in carrying out his duties while on board the ship.

S. The master of the ship shall furnish a complete, true, and accurate statement in writing of all intoxicating liquor imported by his ship within four hours of arrival at the ship's place of discharge. The statement to be furnished as aforesaid shall be delivered at the office of the Superintendent except when such office is closed, in which case such master shall deliver the statement or cause it to be delivered to the senior Chinese revenue officer on duty at the office of the Senior Chinese Revenue Officer.

PART II.

CONDITIONS OF IMPORTER'S LICENCE.

[Reg. 7.]

1. Every importer of spirit of Chinese manufacture shall give security in the sum of $1,000 or furnish two sufficient sureties of $500 each for the due observance of the provisions of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, and all regulations made there- under, and for the due payment of all duty payable on all liquor imported by him.

2. He shall keep a stock-book in a form to be approved by the Superintendent and shall with the utmost promptitude record therein full details of all liquor imported and how it was disposed of, together with the names and addresses of all purchasers of more than ten gallons. The entry in respect of liquor sent out in quantities of more than ten gallons shall be made as soon as the spirit leaves the premises.

3. He shall keep a record of all spirit blended or broken down in a form to be approved by the Superintendent.