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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MAY, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 228.
The following Return of Stamp Revenue, for the months of April 1891 and 1892 is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
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, during the Months of April, 1891, and 1892, respectively.
Schedule Number.
DESCRIPTION.
Revenue in 1891.
Revenue in 1892.
Increase. Decrease.
$
e.
$
C.
49
C. $ C.
1
2
Adjudication Fee, Agreement,
Arbitration Award,
2.00 323.50
2.00
180.00
143.50
Articles of Clerkship,
50.00
50.00
Attested Copy,
8.00
2.00
1.00
6
Bank Cheques,
246.00
209.50
36.50
7
Bank Note Duty,
3,533.66
3,373.68
159.98
8
Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note,
2,230.23
1,405.53
824.70
Bill of Lading,
1,890.80
1,923.30
32.50
10
Bottomry or Respondentia Bond, Average Statement,
13.30
8.80
4.50
11
Broker's Note,
311.00
311.00
12
Charter Party,
274.20
200.80
73.40
13
Copy Charter,
70.00
70.00
14
Conveyance or Assignment,.
488.10
1,224.90
736.80
15
Copartnership Deed,
12.00
2.00
10.00
16
Declaration of Trust,.
17
Deed of Gift,
75.00
75.00
18
19
Duplicate Deeds,
Emigration Fees,
24.70
24.20
.50
22.00
18.00
4.00
20
Foreign Attachment Bond,
21.00
6.00
15.00
21
Miscellaneous Instruments,
50.00
50.00
22
Lease with Fine or Premium,
23
Lease on Agreement,,
24
Lease without Fine or Premium,.
45.50
111.05
65.55
25
Letter of Hypothecation,.
29.00
78.00
49.00
26
Mortgage,
299.70
477.30
177.60
Do. (ii) Additional Security,
Do. (iii) Transfer,
7.50
12.00
4.50
Do. (iv) Re-assignment,
10.32
32.42
22.10
...
Do. (v) on Agreement,
27
Notarial Act,
18.00
14.00
4.00
28
Note of Protest,..
2.50
8.00
29
Policy of Insurance,
674.30
801.40
5.50 127.10
30
Power of Attorney,
90.00
86.00
31
Probate, or Letters of Administration,
2,099.00
105.00
4.00 1,994.00
32
Receipt Stamps, Impressed,..
15.14
26.18
11.04
32A
Do.,
Adhesive,
540.00
33
Servant's Security Bond,
233.20
83.40
540.00 149.80
34
Settlement,...
...
35
Settlement on Agreement,
36
Transfer of Shares,
ADHESIVE STAMPS,
1,636.50
1,608.00
2,945.55
2,708.76
28.50 236.79
TELEGRAPH FORMS,
12.25
12.25
COURT FEES,..
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE,
BILLS OF HEALTH,.
25.00
25.00
204.00
201.00
3.00
TOTAL,..
$ 18,440.70 15,138.47
1,318.94 4,621.17
DEDUCT INCREASE,
TOTAL DECREASE IN APRIL 1892,
1,318.94
3,302.23
STAMP OFFICE HONGKONG, 10th May, 1892.
F. H. MAY, Acting Collector of Stamp Revenue.