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ORDINANCE No. 10 of 1868.

1015

COLONY OF HONGKONG

TO WIT.

Spirit Licence.

(G.)

SPIRIT LICENCE CERTIFICATE.

AT The Licensing Meeting holden at the Magistracy on the day of in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, for the purpose of considering applications made to me for holding licences for the sale and retail of fermented and spirituous liquors in Hongkong aforesaid,

I, ... hereby authorize the Colonial Treasurer to issue a licence to Lot No. for retailing the said liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. situated in whereof is landlord, as an adjunct to the business of carried on by him in the said Colony on for the commencing on the and ending on the

And I do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said is a person of good fame and reputation and is fit and proper to conduct such house as aforesaid; and also, that I have taken from the said and his sureties and the requisite recognizances in the sum of prescribed by Ordinance.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on the day of at the place first above written.

Police Magistrate.

(H.)

FORM OF LICENCE.

COLONY OF HONGKONG

TO WIT.

Whereas deposited in this office a certificate from Police Magistrate dated the day of in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, authorising a licence to be issued to the said for retailing spirituous and fermented liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. situated in Lot No. is landlord, as an adjunct to the business of carried on by him in the said house under the name or style of for the term of commencing on the and ending on the and stating that the said Police Magistrate has taken from the said and two sureties a recognizance in the sum of each as required by law; and whereas the said hath paid into my office the sum of as the fee on such licence.

Now, I, the Colonial Treasurer of the Colony of Hongkong, in virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby licence, authorize, and empower the said to sell and retail in the house in which (he or she) now dwelleth, and in the appurtenances thereunto belonging, but not elsewhere, ale, beer, and other malt liquors, or fermented or spirituous liquors, and wine, cider, ginger beer, spruce beer, brandy, rum, or other spirits; and this licence shall continue in force until the day of now next ensuing, and no longer, and also provided it be not forfeited in the meantime, according to the provisions of the Ordinance in that behalf.

Registered,

Given under my hand and seal this day of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 21 of 1886.]

Colonial Treasurer,

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ORDINANCE No. 10 of 1868. 1015 COLONY OF HONGKONG TO WIT. Spirit Licence. (G.) SPIRIT LICENCE CERTIFICATE. AT The Licensing Meeting holden at the Magistracy on the day of in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, for the purpose of considering applications made to me for holding licences for the sale and retail of fermented and spirituous liquors in Hongkong aforesaid, I, ... hereby authorize the Colonial Treasurer to issue a licence to Lot No. for retailing the said liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. situated in whereof is landlord, as an adjunct to the business of carried on by him in the said Colony on for the commencing on the and ending on the And I do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said is a person of good fame and reputation and is fit and proper to conduct such house as aforesaid; and also, that I have taken from the said and his sureties and the requisite recognizances in the sum of prescribed by Ordinance. Given under my hand and seal of the Court on the day of at the place first above written. Police Magistrate. (H.) FORM OF LICENCE. COLONY OF HONGKONG TO WIT. Whereas deposited in this office a certificate from Police Magistrate dated the day of in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, authorising a licence to be issued to the said for retailing spirituous and fermented liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. situated in Lot No. is landlord, as an adjunct to the business of carried on by him in the said house under the name or style of for the term of commencing on the and ending on the and stating that the said Police Magistrate has taken from the said and two sureties a recognizance in the sum of each as required by law; and whereas the said hath paid into my office the sum of as the fee on such licence. Now, I, the Colonial Treasurer of the Colony of Hongkong, in virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby licence, authorize, and empower the said to sell and retail in the house in which (he or she) now dwelleth, and in the appurtenances thereunto belonging, but not elsewhere, ale, beer, and other malt liquors, or fermented or spirituous liquors, and wine, cider, ginger beer, spruce beer, brandy, rum, or other spirits; and this licence shall continue in force until the day of now next ensuing, and no longer, and also provided it be not forfeited in the meantime, according to the provisions of the Ordinance in that behalf. Registered, Given under my hand and seal this day of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 21 of 1886.] Colonial Treasurer,
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ORDINANCE No. 10 or 1868. 1015 COLONY OF HONGKONG TO WIT. Spirit Licence. (G.) SPIRIT LICENCE CERTIFICATE. AT The Licensing Meeting holden at the Magistracy on the eight hundred and day of in the year of Our Lord one thousand for the purpose of considering applications made to me for holding licences for the sale and retail of fermented and spirituous liquors in Hongkong aforesaid, ·I, `* hereby authorize the Colonial Treasurer to issue a licence to Lot No. for retailing the said liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. is landlord, situated in in the as an adjunct to the business of said house under the name or style of whereof Lo said Colony on carried on by him in the for the commencing on the and ending on the And I do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said is a person of good fame and reputation and is fit and proper to conduct such house as aforesaid; and also, that I have taken from the said the requisite recognizances in the sum of prescribed by Ordinance. and his sureties and cach, according to the form Given under my hand and scal of the Court day of on the at the place first above written. Police Magistrate. (H.) FORM OF LICENCE. COLONY OF HONGKONG Whereas TO WIT. deposited in this office a certificate from day of of Police Magistrate dated the in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and authorising a licence to be issued to the said liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. landlord, situated in to the business of for the term of hath for retailing spirituous and fermented. commencing on the whereof Lot No. is as an adjunct the said Colony on carried on by him in the said house under the name or style of and ending on the and stating that the said Police Magistrate has taken from the said. and two sureties a recognizance in the sum of each as required by law; and whereas the said sum of hath paid into my office the as the fee on such licence. Now, I, the Colonial Treasurer of the Colony of Hongkong, in virtue of the posted in me, do hereby licence, authorize, and empower the said to sell and retail in the house in which (he or she) now dwelleth, and in the appurtenances thereunto belonging, but not elsewhere, ale, beer, and other malt liquors, or fermented or spirituous liquors, and this wine, cider, ginger beer, spruce beer, brandy, rum, or other li cence shall continue in force until day of now next ensuing, and no longer, and also provided it be not forfeited in the meantime, according to the provisions of the Ordinance in that behalf. the Registered, Given under my hand and seal this day of one thousand eight hundred and [Repealed by Ordinance No. 21 of 1886.] Colonial Treasurer,
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ORDINANCE No. 10 or 1868.

1015

COLONY OF HONGKONG

TO WIT.

Spirit Licence.

(G.)

SPIRIT LICENCE CERTIFICATE.

AT The Licensing Meeting

holden at the Magistracy on the

eight hundred and

day of

in the year of Our Lord one thousand

for the purpose of considering applications made to me for holding licences for the sale and retail of fermented and spirituous liquors in Hongkong aforesaid,

·I, `*

hereby authorize the Colonial Treasurer to issue a licence to

Lot No.

for retailing the said liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No.

is landlord,

situated in

in the as an adjunct to the business of said house under the name or style of

whereof

Lo said Colony on

carried on by him in the

for the

commencing on the

and ending on the

And I do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said

is a person of good

fame and reputation and is fit and proper to conduct such house as aforesaid; and also, that I have

taken from the said

the requisite recognizances in the sum of prescribed by Ordinance.

and his sureties

and

cach, according to the form

Given under my hand and scal of the Court

day of

on the

at the place first above written.

Police Magistrate.

(H.)

FORM OF LICENCE.

COLONY OF

HONGKONG Whereas

TO WIT.

deposited in this office a certificate from day of

of

Police Magistrate dated the

in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

authorising a licence to be issued to the said liquors in any quantity under two gallons at the house No. landlord, situated in

to the business of

for the term of

hath

for retailing spirituous and fermented.

commencing on the

whereof

Lot No.

is

as an adjunct

the said Colony on carried on by him in the said house under the name or style of and ending on the and stating that the said Police Magistrate has taken from the said. and two sureties a recognizance in the sum of each as required by law; and whereas the said sum of

hath paid into my office the

as the fee on such licence. Now, I, the Colonial Treasurer of the Colony of Hongkong, in virtue of the posted in me, do hereby licence, authorize, and empower the said to sell and retail in the house in which (he or she) now dwelleth, and in the appurtenances thereunto belonging, but not elsewhere, ale, beer, and other malt liquors, or fermented or spirituous liquors, and this wine, cider, ginger beer, spruce beer, brandy, rum, or other li cence shall continue in force until

day of

now next ensuing, and no longer, and also provided it be not forfeited in the meantime, according to the provisions of the Ordinance in that behalf.

the

Registered,

Given under my hand and seal this

day of

one thousand eight hundred and

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 21 of 1886.]

Colonial Treasurer,

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