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DUTIABLE COMMODITIES.

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(s. 46 contd.]

(d) "Denatured spirits" means liquor so mixed with any substance as to render the mixture in the opinion of the Monopoly Analyst not liable to duty under this Ordinance: subject to the provisions of section 74 liquor to which has been added not less than-

(i) to every 100 gallons of liquor, half a gallon of crude pyridine of a quality approved by the Monopoly Analyst, if coloured to his satisfaction with methyl-violet; or

(ii) an equal quantity, bulk for bulk, of Chinese vinegar containing not less than two per cent. of acetic acid,

shall be deemed to be denatured spirits;

(e) "Gallon" means the Imperial gallon or six reputed quart bottles or twelve reputed pint bottles;

(f) "Intoxicating liquors" includes spirits, liqueurs, wines, beer, Chinese type liquor, native wines and spirits, and all other liquors fit or intended for use as a beverage ;

(g) "Liquor", "alcoholic liquor" or "spirituous liquor" means any liquid except denatured spirits which contains more than two per cent. of proof spirit;

(h) "Native wines and spirits' means intoxicating liquors such as are commonly distilled, made or prepared in any part of Asia for consumption by Asiatics;

(i) "Original gravity" in relation to beer means the specific gravity of the worts before fermentation, as measured by the Bates standard saccharometer;

(j) "Pint bottle" and "quart bottle" mean respectively. the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce;

(k) "Proof spirit" means a mixture of alcohol and water having a specific gravity of .91984 at sixty degrees Fahrenheit, distilled water at the same temperature being taken as unity, and containing 49.24 per cent. of alcohol by weight or 57.06 per cent. by volume spirits are described as so many degrees "over proof" or "under proof" according to the quantity of distilled water which must be added to or deducted from 100 volumes in order to produce spirit of proof strength;

(1) "Public house" means any house or place of entertain- ment where intoxicating liquors are sold retail, otherwise than