No. 6.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH JANUARY, 1870. . 19
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Comparative Statement, showing the amount of Stamp Duties collected for 1868 and 1869, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th January, 1870.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the REVENUE from STAMP DUTY in the Years 1868 and 1869.
XURBER
07 ARTICLE
DESCRIPTION.
IN THE
REVENUE IN THE YEAR 1868.
REVENUE IN THE YEAR 1869.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
SCHEDULE.
$
C.
$
C.
1
Agreements and Brokers' Notes,
2,393.00
599.50
$ 1,793.50
C.
Bank Notes,
15,504.34
16,829.74
1,325.40
3
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes,
50,427.75
48,327.30
2,100.45
3
Bank Cheques,
802.92
Bills of Lading,.
8,106.20
672.06 7,990.80
130.86
115.10
Bonds, Bottomry and Respondentia, and Average
241.00
138.00
Statement,
103.00
10
68899
Charter Party, &c.,
3,983.00
4,424.00
.441.00
7
Transfer of any Shares in any Public Company,
2,825.50
2,468.25
357.25
Powers of Attorney,
536.00
616.00
80.00
Notes of Protest,
67.25
68.75
1.50
Any Notarial Act not otherwise charged,
377.00
360.00
17.00
11
Receipts for Money exceeding $10 (Adhesive Stamps),
5,772.54
4,012.86
.1,759.68
12
Probates and Letters of Administration,.
228.75
1,031.75
803.00
13
Conveyances or Assignments,
2,173.25
2,301.00
130.75
13
Deed or other Instrument of Gift,
150.00
325.00
175.00
14
Mortgage,
2,044.25
483.00
1,561.25
14
Where in a Mortgage the sum secured is unlimited,.
25.00
25.00
15
Re-Assignment of any Mortgaged Property,
440.75
27.00
413.75
16
Letter or other Instrument of Hypothecation,
2,184.50
1,522.00
662.50
17
Duplicate of any Deed chargeable with Duty,.
302.00
178.50
123.50
18
Lease or Agrecinent for a term of years,.
85.00
6.00
79.00
19
Lease or Agreement for a Lease without fine or premium,
961.00
388.50
575.50
20
Lease or Agreement for a Lease in consideration of
a fine or premium,
21
Every Instrument in writing under Seal not otherwise
26
By the Or
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Adjudication Fees,
Sul Care of Ist
specially charged with Duty,
Policies of Marine Insurance,
Articles of Clerkship,
Warrant of Attorney,.
Copartnership Deed,
Cognovit and Arbitration Award,
1,190.00
1,190.00
929.20
1,576.50
617.30
120.00
225.00
105.00
23.00 23.00
15.00
8.00
8.00
15.00
TOTAL,
$
101,894.20
95,812.51
3,733.95
9,815.61
Deduct Increase,.
8,733.95
Total Decrease in the Year 1869,..
$
6,081.69
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NOTE. From the 1st January to the 30th June, 1868, the Stamp Duty was collected under the "Stamp Ordinance, 190," and from 1st July, 1868 to 31st December, 1869, under the "Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance, 1868."
Stamp Office, Hongkong, 11th January, 1870.
F. W. MITCHELL, Collector of Stamp Revenue.
No. 7.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st December, 1869, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1870.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
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