On 7 January 1843, Ho Auyee, a Barber, was charged by Sergt Kerr of 55 Regiment for selling Shamshoo (三燒）2 bottles/$1. Sentenced 40 strokes plus $10 fine and his house was pulled down.
(Reported 9 March 1843)
J.R. Morrison wrote in "A Chinese Commercial Guide" (1848 reprint), Samshoo means "thrice fired" or distilled.
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