HC Deb 20 April 1910 vol 16 cc2185-6

Question put,

That, in addition to the duties of Customs now payable on spirits imported into Great Britain or Ireland, there shall, as from the thirtieth day of April, nineteen hundred and nine, be charged the following duties (that is to say):—

s. d.
For every gallon computed at proof of spirits of any description except perfumed spirits 3 9
For every gallon of perfumed spirits 6 0
For every gallon of liqueurs, cordials, mixtures, and other preparations entered in such a manner as to indicate that the strength is not to be tested 5 1

and the duties of Customs on the articles hereafter mentioned, being articles in which spirit is contained or in the manufacture of which spirit is used, shall be

proportionately increased and shall be as follows:—

£ s. d.
Chloral hydrate the lb. 0 1 9
Chloroform the lb 0 4 4
Collodion the gallon 1 14 11
Ether acetic the lb. 0 2 7
Ether butyric the gallon 1 1 10
Ether sulphuric the gallon 1 16 6
Ethyl, iodide of the gallon 0 19 0
Ethyl bromide the lb. 0 1 5
Ethyl chloride the gallon 1 1 10