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In 1879.
Hoifong tax-(Harbour and Coast defence started this year) for the Viceroy.
On Malwa,
'On Bengal,
.Tls. 30.0.0 per picul.
....Tls. 0.7.5
per ball.
Tax on Prepared opium,
Hoppo's tax:-A regular tax.
On Malwa,
On Bengal,....
Difference of Sycee and weights,
Lekin and Nga Tip:-War tax or Viceroy's.
On Malwa,
On Bengal,
...Remitted.
..................................... Tis. 30.0.0 per picul. ...........................................Tls. 30.0.0 per picul.
...................Tls. 4.0.0.
.Tls. 23.0.0 per picul.
.Tls. 23.0.0 per picul.
(In the 8th and 9th moons of this year, there was a reduction in the Hoifong tax of 25 per cent. Tls. 22.5 were levied on a chest).
In 1880.
The tax on prepared opium was again levied, it was levied from the same opium shops.
Hoppo's or Regular tax,
Lekin and Nga T'ip, ·
Hoifong Tax,
Tax on Prepared opium,
In 1881.
.As before in 1879.
.As before in 1879. ..Tls. 25.0.0 a picul. ..Tls. 23.3.3 a picul.
In the winter of this year a reduction of 6 per cent, was made in the Hoi-fong and Prepared Opium Taxes, the two together only amounting to 34.8 taels.
In 1881.
Hoppo's or Regular tax,
Lekin and Nga T'ip,
..As before in 1879.
.As before in 1879.
Duties levied at the Kapshuimún, Fatt'auchau and Ch'éungchau Stations.
25 per cent. less than tax at Canton:-
Hoppo's tax, on Bengal,
Lekin and Nga T'ip,
40 per cent. less than ordinary tax at Canton:--
Hoi-fong and Prepared Opium Tax,
25 per cent. less than ordinary tax at Canton:-
On Malwa, Regular tax,
Lekin and Nga T'ip,
40 per cent. less than ordinary tax:--
In 1882.
Hoifong and Prepared Opium Tax,
All levies made by officials in the 5th and 6th moons.
Hoppo's or Regular tax,
Lekin and Nga Tip,
Tls. 22.7.5 a picul. .Tls. 17.2.5 a picul.
..Tls. 34.8.0.
......0.2.4 a catty.
0.7.2 a packet. .0.1.2.2 a catty.
0.5.1.7 a packet.
...0.3.4.0 a catty.
1.0.2.0 a packet.
As before.
....As before.
For Oi-yuk T'ong,
Hoifong and tax on prepared opium,
40 per cent. less:—
Customs at West Fort,
Retail tax:-
On Bengal, On Malwa,
..0.0.3 a ball.
....34.8.0.
...As above.
.0.1.0 a ball.
.0.1.0 3 catties.