THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH APRIL, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 166.
The following Return of Stamp Revenue, for the first quarter 1891 and 1892, is published. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th April, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
289
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the Revenue under the Stamp Ordinance, 1886, the Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874, the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, and for Telegraph Forms, Land Office Fees and Fees of the Supreme Court, for the 1st quarter 1891, and 1st quarter 1892, respectively.
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Schedule Number.
DESCRIPTION.
Revenue in 1891.
Revenne in 1892.
Increase. Decrease.
$ C.
$
C.
C.
10
11
1284687∞-QH
Adjudication Fee, Agreement,
Arbitration Award,
3.00
4.00
1.00
515.00
589.00
74.00
2.00
3.00
1.00
Articles of Clerkship,
Attested Copy,
50.00
50.00
8.00
7.00
1.00
Bank Cheques,
693.50
687.32
6.18
Bank Note Duty,
10,498.26
11,013.73
515.47
Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note,
6,486.10
4,682.51
...
1,803.59
Bill of Lading,
4,022.50
5,172.60
250.10
Bottomry or Respondentia Bond, Average Statement,
51.50
1.50
Broker's Note,
1,135.50
42.00
50.00 1,093.50
12
Charter Party,
736.00
596.10
139.90
13
Copy Charter,
180.00
170.00
10.00
14
Conveyance or Assignment,.
780.80
1,837.40
1,056.60
15
Copartnership Deed,
30.00
20.00
10.00
16
Declaration of Trust,.
10.00
10.00
· 17
18
19
20
21
Miscellaneous Instruments,
22
Deed of Gift,
Duplicate Deeds,
Emigration Fees,
Foreign Attachment Bond,
Lease with Fine or Premium,
50.00
50.00
$0.90
113.10
32.20
44.00
51.00
7.00
134.00
93.00
41.00
200.00
90.00
110.00
23
Lease on Agreement,...
24
Lease without Fine or Premium,..
278.55
277.70
.85
25
Letter of Hypothecation,.........................
74.10
144.00
69.90
26
Mortgage,
781.80
675.90
105.90
Do. (ii) Additional Security,
2.45
7.50
5.05
Do. (iii) Transfer,
28.50
3.80
24.70
Do. (v) on Agreement,
Do. (iv) Re-assignment, ..............................................................
20.84
24.41
3.57
...
1.00
1.00
27
Notarial Act,
44.00
52.00
8.00
28
Note of Protest,.
2.00
42.00
40.00
29
Policy of Insurance,
1,602.10
1,783.10
181.00
30
Power of Attorney,
196.00
244.00
48.00
31
Probate, or Letters of Administration,
1,827.00
2,146.00
319.00
32
Receipt Stamps, Impressed,..
94.92
98.72
3.80
32A
Do.,
Adhesive,
1,778.40
1,778.40
33
34
Servant's Security Bond,
Settlement,..
69.80
85.10
15.30
68.10
68.10
35
Settlement on Agreement,
36
Transfer of Shares,
4,971.30
4,078.60
ADHESIVE STAMPS,
TELEGRAPH FORMS,
COURT FEES,...................
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, BILLS OF HEALTH,.
9,262.44 9.00
8,524.44
892.70 738.00
.25
8.75
432.00
25.00 537.00
25.00 105.00
F
TOTAL,..
.$ 48,027.26 44,100.88 2,889.09
6,815.47
DEDUCT INCREASE,
2,889.09
3,926.38
TOTAL DECREASE FOR THE 1ST QUARTER 1892,...
F. H. MAY, Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue.
STAMP OFFICE, HONGKONG, 7th April, 1892,