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Motor Spirit Duties $ 75,359
(The duty of 15 cents per gallon was raised to 25 cents per gallon in September).
Opium Monopoly
(The prices of Grade 2 were increased in February and the price of Kamshan Opium in October).
Stamp Duties $ 319,724
(Heavy dealings in stocks and shares. Low dollar demanded more stamps on Bills of Exchange which are assessed ad valorem).
Tobacco Duties $ 206,087
(Duties placed on a sterling basis in February).
$ 564,522
FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID.
Deeds Registration $ 25,675
(Activity in land transactions).
Gunpowder Storage $ 10,014
(More storage required).
Official Receiver's Commission $ 17,106
(Two large liquidations and one large bankruptcy).
Water Excess Supply and Meter Rents.......... $ 203,912
(More meters installed and general building development).
Water Service Fees $ 79,404
(General building development and increased charges).
POST OFFICE.
Message Fees $ 350,263
(Increased traffic and extension of services).
Postages $ 325,675
(Postal rates were increased from 1st April, 1931).
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