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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 12, 1931.
16. Every receptacle used for storing spirit shall be of a standard size, approved by the Superintendent, and shall be provided with an accurate gauge, clearly visible, so that the quantity of spirit in the receptacle can be ascertained at a glance. All receptacles shall have the maximum capacity in gallons, as ascertained by a revenue officer, painted thereon in English and Chinese. The spirit store shall be adequately ventilated and all receptacles containing spirit shall be kept securely covered to prevent the evaporation of the spirit contained therein.
17. The spirit store shall be provided with a table and chair for the accommoda- tion of revenue officers visiting the premises for the purpose of inspection and shall be provided with a complete set of weights and measures to the satisfaction of the Superintendent; no other weights or measures shall be used in connexion with the store, and when not being so used such weights and measures shall be kept securely locked up within the spirit store.
18. No spirit shall be received into the stock of spirit of a licensee other than spirit distilled in his licensed premises, the spirit so distilled shall be conveyed direct from the still or spirit receiver to the spirit store. No spirit once removed from the store shall be brought back again. No fermented material shall be removed from the premises before the removal of all alcohol by distillation.
19. No spirit shall be removed from the spirit store or from the spirit receiver un- less it shall have been inspected and tested by the Inspecting Revenue Officer.
Duty shall be payable on all spirit removed from the spirit store or spirit receiver, unless in the case of removal from the spirit receiver the spirit is removed at once to the spirit store, and payment shall be made forthwith unless security therefor shall have been furnished to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
20. Before disposing of any dutiable liquor for any purpose other than sale as intoxicating liquor for export or for local consumption the licensee shall inform the Superintendent thereof.
21. Every licensee shall keep books and shall correctly and with the utmost promptitude enter or cause to be entered therein,-
(a) the manner in which such liquor is disposed of, together with the serial numbers of the duty paid labels affixed to the receptacles sent out to each customer;
(b) the amount of all grain, molasses or other fermentable material received on the premises, and the weight of all such material of each kind issued for making mash, and the serial numbers of the receptacles into which such fermentable material has been placed, with the appropriate date;
(c) the serial numbers of the duty paid labels in stock and the manner of
disposal; and
(d) the names of all persons employed by him whose duties necessitate their presence in the distillery, with particulars of termination of, absence. from and return to employment.
22. Every licensee shall not later than noon on each Monday furnish to the Superintendent a return, in a form to be obtained from and supplied by the Superinten- dent showing the amount of spirit at the distillery, other than spirit in the locked spirit. store or spirit receiver, the amount passed out during the previous week and how it has been disposed of, the amount of fermentable material received on the premises during such week and the amount of material set on to ferment during the same period, as recorded in the books kept in accordance with regulation 21 (6).
23. No spirit shall be broken down blended or denatured except at such times and under such conditions as the Superintendent shall direct.
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