594434-1939-Order-under-the-Public-Revenue-Protection-Ord--1927--altering-duties-on-intoxicating-and-spirtuous-liquors-and-on-light-hydrocarhon-oils — Page 2

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 12, 1939.

AND WHEREAS duties on intoxicating and spirituous liquors and on light hydrocarbon oils would be altered and would become the cities appearing in such resolutions if the same were to become law;

Now I, the Governor, under the powers conferred on me by the Public Revenue Protection Ordinance, 1927, do hereby niake this Order giving full force and effect to the provisions of such resolutions as from 2 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, the 12th October, 1939, for as long as this order remains in force.

12th October, 1939.

G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,

Governor.

1.-RESOLUTION IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Resolved pursuant to section 39 of the Liquors Ordinance, 1931, Ordinance No. 36 of 1931, that the Liquors Duties Resolution of the 9th September, 1936, published in the Gazette by Notification No. 745 of the 11th September. 1936, be rescinded with effect from 2 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, the 12th day of October, 1939, and that thereafter the duties to be paid upon intoxicating or spirituous liquors imported into, or distilled, made or prepared in the Colony shall be assessed in Hong Kong currency as in the following Table :-

Part I.

European Type Liquor.

Liquors brewed or distilled in

the Colony.

Liquors consigned from and

grown or produced

in the British Empire.

Liquors of other origin.

$

$

per

gallon.

per gallon.

per gallon.

On all liquors, champagne

and other sparkling

wines

16.25

26.00

On all brandy

6.25

20.00

On all gin, whisky and other

spirituous liquors

12.50

20.00

On all port, sherry and

madeira

7.50

12.00

On all other still wines

6.25

10.00