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Part VII,- contd.

Returns by distiller.

First

Schedule. Form No. 34.

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 26, 1940.

REGULATIONS, -contd.

C.—DISTILLERIES,—-contd.

approved by and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, giving particulars of the weight of material of each kind and the serial numbers of the containers used, the duty, and such other particulars as the Superintendent may require.

(2) Every distiller shall keep a record of the names of all persons employed by him in a distillery, with particulars of the commencement of, absence from, return to and termination of their employment.

71. In addition to any return which he is required to make under any regulations for the storage of dutiable goods, every distiller shall, weekly on Monday, or if that day is a public or general holiday, on the following day, deliver to the Superintendent to his satisfaction a return, in Form No. 34 in the First Schedule, of all fermentable material taken into or out of or set on to ferment in a distillery.

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Certificates

of origin for imported liquors.

Restrictions on movement

of certain

liquors.

Part VIII Sale.

J.-CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY FOR LIQUORS.

72. All imported intoxicating liquor for which a standard of quality is prescribed, except Chinese type liquor. shall be accompanied by a certificate (hereinafter in these regulations called a "certificate of origin) from the place where the liquor was made, that the liquor is genuine liquor of the nature and quality, if any, specified in these regula- tions.

Certificates of origin for brandy, whisky and rum shall contain such analytical and other particulars as will enable the liquor to be readily identified.

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In these regulations. “certificate of origin includes any certificate, in whatever form, which satisfies the above definition, and includes a certificate of age.

73. if any intoxicating liquor---

(1) is not accompanied by a certificate of origin (except Chinese type liquor); or

(2) is found on analysis to differ materially in nature or quality from that specified in the certificate of origin; or

(3) is not of the standard of quality, if any, prescribed by these regulations for that type of liquor; or

(4) being brandy or whisky, has not been matured in wood for at least three years,

a permit shall not issue for the removal of the liquor from the place where it may be, except-

(a) to a ship, or from one ship to another, for export; or (b) to a general bonded or licensed warehouse, or from one such warehouse to another; or

(c) to any other place, if the liquor is for the private consumption of the importer, but only in such quantities as the Superintendent may determine; or

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