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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD APRIL, 1886.
36. Transfer of Shares or stock in any public company, to be computed on the market value of such shares on the day of signature, which, if doubt arises, the collector shall decide subject to Section 14 of this Ordinance.
(i.) If signed by both the seller and buyer of the shares and other- wise completed,
(ii.) If incomplete,
(iii) Transfer for a nominal amount, to be approved by the Collector,
15 cents for every $100 or
part thereof.
50 cents for every $100 or
part thereof.
$5.
Exemption.-Scrip Certificate.
GENERAL EXEMPTIONS.
Any Document made or executed by or on behalf of Her Majesty or of any Department of Her Majesty's Service, or whereby any property or interest is transferred to, or any contract of any kind whatsoever is made with Her Majesty or any person for or on behalf of Her Majesty or any such Department as aforesaid,
But this exemption does not extend to any Document executed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator or by a Receiver appointed by any Court, or to any Document rendered neces- sary by any Ordinance or by the order of any Court; neither does it extend to a sale made for the recovery of an arrear of Revenue or Rent, or in satisfaction of a Decree or Order of Court, in any of which cases the purchaser shall be required to pay the amount of the requisité Stamp in addition to the purchase money.
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A BILL
ENTITLED
The Spirit Licences Ordinance, 1886.
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Spirit Licences Ordinance, 1886.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context indicates the contrary :-
Adjunct Licence shall mean the licence granted under this Ordinance to Hotel-keepers, Restaurateurs, or Confectioners for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors as an adjunct to their respective businesses without keeping a public bar.
Chinese spirits shall mean the intoxicating liquor
commonly known as Samshu.
Gallon shall mean an Imperial gallon, or, if the liquor be in bottles, six reputed quart bottles, or twelve reputed pint bottles.
Grocer's Licence shall mean a licence to sell intoxica- ting liquors by the bottle, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises.
Intoxicating liquor shall include spirits, malt liquor, and any wine or other fermented liquor whatever. Pint bottle and quart bottle shall mean the reputed pint and quart bottles ordinarily used in commerce. Public house shall mean any house or place of enter- tainment where intoxicating liquors are sold by retail and may be consumed on the premises, but shall not include any place of entertainment kept under an adjunct Licence.
Retail sale shall mean the sale of liquors in less quan-
tities than two gallons as above defined. Spirit shop shall mean any shop licensed to retail Chinese
spirits not to be consumed on the premises. Wholesale licence shall mean a licence to sell intoxi- cating liquors by the unopened cask or case, in quantities not less than two gallons of one liquor at one time, such liquors not to be consumed on the premises.
3. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to any person who
(1.) Sells liquor in any Military or Police Canteen
lawfully established.
Title.
Interpretation of terms.