HC Deb 10 May 1895 vol 33 c918

"That, in addition to the Duties of Customs chargeable and payable on and after the first day of July, One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, on Beer imported into Great Britain or Ireland, there shall be charged and levied on and after that day until the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, the Duties following (that is to say):—

In the case of Beer called or similar to Mum, Spruce, Black Beer, or Berlin White Beer—

£ s. d.
For every thirty-six gallons thereof where the worts thereof are or were before fermentation of a specific gravity—
Not exceeding one thousand two hundred and fifteen degrees, a duty of 0 2 0
Exceeding one thousand two hundred and fifteen de-degrees, a duty of 0 2 4

In the case of every description of beer other than that above mentioned—

For every thirty-six gallons thereof where the worts thereof were before fermentation of a specific gravity of one thousand and fifty-five degrees, a duty of 0 0 6
and so in proportion for any difference in gravity."

Motion agreed to.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER moved—