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1014

ORDINANCE No. 10 of 1868.

Spirit Licence.

the case may be) and I have held a licence (if before licensed state how many years.) I further give notice that I propose

of

as my sureties to enter with me into the required recognizances.

Given under my hand at Hongkong, this

and

of

Day of

We, the undersigned, householders residing at

of

186

do hereby certify that the above

is a person of good fame and reputation, and fit

and proper to be licensed for the sale of fermented and spirituous liquors as aforesaid.

Witness our hands, this

day of

186

(F.)

SPIRIT LICENCE RECOGNIZANCE.

COLONY OF

HONGKONG TO WIT.

BE it remembered, that on the

day of

186

came personally before me

Magistrate of

Police in the Colony of Hongkong, and acknowledged themselves to owe to Our Lady the Queen, to wit,

the said

the said

in the sum of three hundred dollars

in the sum of three hundred dollars in the sum of three hundred dollars

the said

of lawful current dollars of Hongkong, to be respectively levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, to the use of Our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in case default shall be made in the performance of any of the conditions hereunder written:

The conditions of this recognizance are such, that whereas the said

is to be licensed to sell ale, beer, and other malt liquors, and wine, cider, ginger-beer, spruce-beer, brandy, rum, and other fermented and spirituous liquors, in the house wherein he now dwells, in any

Lot No.

quantity under two gallons, No.

as an adjunct to the business of

is landlord,

situate at

on

whereof carried on by him in the said house and appurtenances thereunto belonging under the name or style of

; if the said

do keep the law in selling by retail as aforesaid ale, beer, and other such liquors in his said house, or appurtenances thereunto belonging; and shall not conduct the business or exercise the power of his licence in the manner of an ordinary public house, by having a public bar for the purpose of drinking spirituous or fermented liquors thereat; and do not permit any person to become drunk, or supply or permit such liquor as aforesaid to be supplied or given, to any person in a state of intoxication, and do not permit any person to play at cards, dice, or any other game of chance in his house or premises; or to commit any disorder therein, or at night, always to remain in or upon the same tippling or drinking after the hour of

excepting moderate refreshment to persons who may be bonâ fide travelling, or who may be inmates of the house; nor suffer any disorder to be committed in his house or premises; nor refuse to admit a Magistrate or constable into any part of the said house or premises at any hour; and do maintain good order and rule therein, then the said recognizance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.

Taken and acknowledged the day

and year above written, before me

Police Magistrate.

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1014 ORDINANCE No. 10 of 1868. Spirit Licence. the case may be) and I have held a licence (if before licensed state how many years.) I further give notice that I propose of as my sureties to enter with me into the required recognizances. Given under my hand at Hongkong, this and of Day of We, the undersigned, householders residing at of 186 do hereby certify that the above is a person of good fame and reputation, and fit and proper to be licensed for the sale of fermented and spirituous liquors as aforesaid. Witness our hands, this day of 186 (F.) SPIRIT LICENCE RECOGNIZANCE. COLONY OF HONGKONG TO WIT. BE it remembered, that on the day of 186 came personally before me Magistrate of Police in the Colony of Hongkong, and acknowledged themselves to owe to Our Lady the Queen, to wit, the said the said in the sum of three hundred dollars in the sum of three hundred dollars in the sum of three hundred dollars the said of lawful current dollars of Hongkong, to be respectively levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, to the use of Our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in case default shall be made in the performance of any of the conditions hereunder written: The conditions of this recognizance are such, that whereas the said is to be licensed to sell ale, beer, and other malt liquors, and wine, cider, ginger-beer, spruce-beer, brandy, rum, and other fermented and spirituous liquors, in the house wherein he now dwells, in any Lot No. quantity under two gallons, No. as an adjunct to the business of is landlord, situate at on whereof carried on by him in the said house and appurtenances thereunto belonging under the name or style of ; if the said do keep the law in selling by retail as aforesaid ale, beer, and other such liquors in his said house, or appurtenances thereunto belonging; and shall not conduct the business or exercise the power of his licence in the manner of an ordinary public house, by having a public bar for the purpose of drinking spirituous or fermented liquors thereat; and do not permit any person to become drunk, or supply or permit such liquor as aforesaid to be supplied or given, to any person in a state of intoxication, and do not permit any person to play at cards, dice, or any other game of chance in his house or premises; or to commit any disorder therein, or at night, always to remain in or upon the same tippling or drinking after the hour of excepting moderate refreshment to persons who may be bonâ fide travelling, or who may be inmates of the house; nor suffer any disorder to be committed in his house or premises; nor refuse to admit a Magistrate or constable into any part of the said house or premises at any hour; and do maintain good order and rule therein, then the said recognizance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. Taken and acknowledged the day and year above written, before me Police Magistrate.
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1014 ORDINANCE No. 10 or 1868. Spirit Licence. the case may be) and I have held a licence (if before licensed state how many years.) I further give notice that I propose of as my suretics to enter with me into the required recognizances. Given under my hand at Hongkong, this and of Day of We, the undersigned, householders residing at of 186 do hereby certify that the above is a person of good fame and reputation, and fit and proper to be licensed for the sale of fermented and spirituous liquors as aforesaid. Witness our hands, this day of 186 (F.) SPIRIT LICENCE RECOGNIZANCE. COLONY OF HONGKONG BE it remembered, that on the TO WIT. day of 186 came personally before me Magistrate of Police in the Colony of Hongkong, and acknowledged themselves to owe to Our Lady the Queen, to wit,~~ the said the said in the sum of three hundred dollars in the sum of three hundred dollars in the sum of three hundred dollars the said of lawful current dollars of Hongkong, to be respectively levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, to the use of Our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in case default shall be made in the performance of any of the conditions hereunder written : The conditions of this recognizance are such, that whereas the said is to be licensed to sell ale, beer, and other malt liquors, and wine, cider, ginger-beer, spruce-beer, brandy, rum, and other fermented and spirituous liquors, in the house wherein he now dwells, in any Lot No. quantity under two gallons, No. as an adjunct to the business of is landlord, situate at on whereof carried on by him in the said house and appurtenances thereunto belonging under the name or style of ; if the said do keep the law in selling by retail as aforesaid ale, beer, and other such liquors in his said house, or appurtenances thereunto belonging;- and shall not conduct the business or exercise the power of his licence in the manner of an ordinary public house, by having a public bar for the purpose of drinking spirituous or fermented liquors thereat ; and do not permit any person to become drunk, or supply or permit such liquor as aforesaid to be supplied or given, to any person in a state of intoxication, and do not permit any person to play at cards, dice, or any other game of chance in his house or premises; or to commit any disorder therein, or at night, always to remain in or upon the same tippling or drinking after the hour of excepting moderate refreshment to persons who may be bonâ fide travelling, or who may be inmates of the house; nor suffer any disorder to be committed in his house or premises; nor refuse to admit a Magistrate or constable into any part of the said house or premises at any hour; and do maintain good order and rule therein, then the said recognizance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. Taken and acknowledged the day and year above written, before me Police Magistrate.
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1014

ORDINANCE No. 10 or 1868.

Spirit Licence.

the case may be) and I have held a licence (if before licensed state how many years.) I further give notice that I propose

of

as my suretics to enter with me into the required recognizances.

Given under my hand at Hongkong, this

and

of

Day of

We, the undersigned, householders residing at

of

186

do hereby certify that the above

is a person of good fame and reputation, and fit

and proper to be licensed for the sale of fermented and spirituous liquors as aforesaid.

Witness our hands, this

day of

186

(F.)

SPIRIT LICENCE RECOGNIZANCE.

COLONY OF

HONGKONG BE it remembered, that on the

TO WIT.

day of

186

came personally before me

Magistrate of

Police in the Colony of Hongkong, and acknowledged themselves to owe to Our Lady the Queen, to wit,~~

the said

the said

in the sum of three hundred dollars

in the sum of three hundred dollars in the sum of three hundred dollars

the said

of lawful current dollars of Hongkong, to be respectively levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, to the use of Our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in case default shall be made in the performance of any of the conditions hereunder written :

The conditions of this recognizance are such, that whereas the said

is to be licensed to sell ale, beer, and other malt liquors, and wine, cider, ginger-beer, spruce-beer, brandy, rum, and other fermented and spirituous liquors, in the house wherein he now dwells, in any

Lot No. quantity under two gallons, No.

as an adjunct to the business of

is landlord,

situate at

on

whereof carried on by him in the said house and appurtenances thereunto belonging under the name or style of

; if the said

do keep the law in selling by retail as aforesaid ale, beer, and other such liquors in his said house, or appurtenances thereunto belonging;- and shall not conduct the business or exercise the power of his licence in the manner of an ordinary public house, by having a public bar for the purpose of drinking spirituous or fermented liquors thereat ; and do not permit any person to become drunk, or supply or permit such liquor as aforesaid to be supplied or given, to any person in a state of intoxication, and do not permit any person to play at cards, dice, or any other game of chance in his house or premises; or to commit any disorder therein, or at night, always to remain in or upon the same tippling or drinking after the hour of

excepting moderate refreshment to persons who may be bonâ fide travelling, or who may be inmates of the house; nor suffer any disorder to be committed in his house or premises; nor refuse to admit a Magistrate or constable into any part of the said house or premises at any hour; and do maintain good order and rule therein, then the said recognizance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.

Taken and acknowledged the day

and year above written, before me

Police Magistrate.

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