SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULEBeer (Rates of Duty and Drawback).

PART VRate of Customs Drawback in case of Beer being an Empire Product.

£

s.

d.

For every 36 gallons the worts whereof were, before fermentation, of a specific gravity of 1,027 degrees or less

5

18

For every 36 gallons the worts whereof were, before fermentation, of a specific gravity exceeding 1,027 degrees—

For the first 1,027 degrees

5

18

For every additional degree in excess of 1,027 degrees

0

4

and so in proportion for any less number of gallons.

As respects beer the worts whereof were, before fermentation, .of a specific gravity of less than 1,027 degrees, the amount of drawback allowable shall not exceed the amount of duty which is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners to have been paid, less threepence for every 36 gallons.