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INTOXICATING LIQUORS.

No. 9 of 1911.

1917

water, either so as to increase its bulk and measure or so as injuriously to affect the quality of such liquor or to conceal its inferior quality, or any liquor which is not virtually of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser or of the liquor which it is labelled as being or purporting to be, whether such adulterated liquor is injurious to health or not. Spirits shall not be considered adulterated if mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 25 degrees under proof in the case of brandy, whisky, or rum, or below 30 degrees under proof in the case of gin:

Duty means the duty payable by law upon any intoxicating liquors:

Dutiable liquors mean intoxicating liquors and native wines and spirits on which the duty has not been paid:

"Pint bottle" and "quart bottle" mean respectively the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce:

"Gallon" means the imperial gallon or 6 reputed quart bottles or 12 reputed pint bottles. In the case of Chinese wines and spirits 7 catties shall be deemed to be the equivalent of the imperial gallon:

"Wholesale" means the sale of intoxicating liquors by the unopened cask, jar, or case, in quantities exceeding 2 gallons of one liquor at one time, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises:

Retail sale or sale by retail means the sale of liquors in quantities not exceeding 2 gallons at one time:

"Publican's licence" means a licence to keep an inn or public house for the retail sale therein, but not elsewhere, of intoxicating liquors other than Chinese wines and spirits:

"Hotel keeper's adjunct licence" means a licence to hotel or boarding-house keepers for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises,—

(a) to persons residing at the time of sale on the licensed premises;

(b) to persons other than such residents, only in the dining room and in conjunction with the regular meals of the establishment; but does not authorise the keeping of a public bar:

"Restaurant adjunct licence" means a licence to restaurateurs for the retail sale, between such hours as the Governor-in-Council may prescribe, of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises and only in conjunction with a bona fide meal for which

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INTOXICATING LIQUORS. No. 9 of 1911. 1917 water, either so as to increase its bulk and measure or so as injuriously to affect the quality of such liquor or to conceal its inferior quality, or any liquor which is not virtually of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser or of the liquor which it is labelled as being or purporting to be, whether such adulterated liquor is injurious to health or not. Spirits shall not be considered adulterated if mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 25 degrees under proof in the case of brandy, whisky, or rum, or below 30 degrees under proof in the case of gin: Duty means the duty payable by law upon any intoxicating liquors: Dutiable liquors mean intoxicating liquors and native wines and spirits on which the duty has not been paid: "Pint bottle" and "quart bottle" mean respectively the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce: "Gallon" means the imperial gallon or 6 reputed quart bottles or 12 reputed pint bottles. In the case of Chinese wines and spirits 7 catties shall be deemed to be the equivalent of the imperial gallon: "Wholesale" means the sale of intoxicating liquors by the unopened cask, jar, or case, in quantities exceeding 2 gallons of one liquor at one time, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises: Retail sale or sale by retail means the sale of liquors in quantities not exceeding 2 gallons at one time: "Publican's licence" means a licence to keep an inn or public house for the retail sale therein, but not elsewhere, of intoxicating liquors other than Chinese wines and spirits: "Hotel keeper's adjunct licence" means a licence to hotel or boarding-house keepers for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises,— (a) to persons residing at the time of sale on the licensed premises; (b) to persons other than such residents, only in the dining room and in conjunction with the regular meals of the establishment; but does not authorise the keeping of a public bar: "Restaurant adjunct licence" means a licence to restaurateurs for the retail sale, between such hours as the Governor-in-Council may prescribe, of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises and only in conjunction with a bona fide meal for which
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INTOXICATING LIQUORS. No. 9 of 1911. 1917 water, either so as to increase its bulk and measure or so as injur- iously to affect the quality of such liquor or to conceal its inferior quality, or any liquor which is not virtually of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser or of the liquor which it is labelled as being or purporting to be, whether such adulterated liquor is injurious to health or not. Spirits shall not be considered adulterated if mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 25 degrees under proof in the case of brandy, whisky, or rum, or below 30 degrees under proof in the case of gin : Duty means the duty payable by law upon any intoxicating liquors : Dutiable liquors mean intoxicating liquors and native wines and spirits on which the duty has not been paid : ܕܙ · Pint bottle" and quart bottle mean respectively the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce : Gallon " means the imperial gallon or 6 reputed quart bottles or 12 reputed pint bottles. In the case of Chinese wines and spirits 7 catties shall be deemed to be the equivalent of the imperial gallon : 73 "Wholesale" means the sale of intoxicating liquors by the un- opened cask, jar, or case, in quantities exceeding 2 gallons of one liquor at one time, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises : Retail sale ፡፡ or sale by retail means the sale of liquors in quantities not exceeding 2 gallons at one time: "" " "Publican's licence" means a licence to keep an inn or public house for the retail sale therein, but not elsewhere, of intoxicating liquors other than Chinese wines and spirits: "Hotel keeper's adjunct licence " means a licence to hotel or boarding-house keepers for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises,—- (a) to persons residing at the time of sale on the licensed premises; (b) to persons other than such residents, only in the dining room and in conjunction with the regular meals of the establishment; but does not authorise the keeping of a public bar: "Restaurant adjunct licence means a licence to restaurateurs for the retail sale, between such hours as the Governor-in-Council may prescribe, of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises and only in conjunction with a bonâ fide meal for which
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INTOXICATING LIQUORS.

No. 9 of 1911.

1917

water, either so as to increase its bulk and measure or so as injur- iously to affect the quality of such liquor or to conceal its inferior quality, or any liquor which is not virtually of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser or of the liquor which it is labelled as being or purporting to be, whether such adulterated liquor is injurious to health or not. Spirits shall not be considered adulterated if mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 25 degrees under proof in the case of brandy, whisky, or rum, or below 30 degrees under proof in the case of gin :

Duty means the duty payable by law upon any intoxicating liquors :

Dutiable liquors mean intoxicating liquors and native wines and spirits on which the duty has not been paid :

ܕܙ

· Pint bottle" and

quart bottle mean respectively the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce :

Gallon " means the imperial gallon or 6 reputed quart bottles or 12 reputed pint bottles. In the case of Chinese wines and spirits 7 catties shall be deemed to be the equivalent of the imperial gallon : 73

"Wholesale" means the sale of intoxicating liquors by the un- opened cask, jar, or case, in quantities exceeding 2 gallons of one liquor at one time, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises :

Retail sale

፡፡ or sale by retail means the sale of liquors in quantities not exceeding 2 gallons at one time:

""

"

"Publican's licence" means a licence to keep an inn or public house for the retail sale therein, but not elsewhere, of intoxicating liquors other than Chinese wines and spirits:

"Hotel keeper's adjunct licence " means a licence to hotel or boarding-house keepers for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises,—-

(a) to persons residing at the time of sale on the licensed premises;

(b) to persons other than such residents, only in the dining room and in conjunction with the regular meals of the establishment; but does not authorise the keeping of a public bar:

"Restaurant adjunct licence means a licence to restaurateurs for the retail sale, between such hours as the Governor-in-Council may prescribe, of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises and only in conjunction with a bonâ fide meal for which

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