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STAMP DUTIES STATISTICS.
CLASSIFICATION.
1938. 1939. Emigration Papers 635.00 Charter Parties 16,271.65 21,291.50 Share Contract Notes 47,052.25 51,110.35 Share Transfers 107,511.75 68,899.95 Policies of Insurance 77,791.45 86,172.30 Bills of Lading 93,007.00 110,376.55 Certificates to Practise 18,200.00 19,500.00 Promissory Notes 12,922.70 41,879.59 Dividend Warrants 3,584.20 3,518.80 Cheques 121,809.50 130,906.65 Registrar of Companies, Shanghai 988.99 1,160.00 Bank-note Duty 729,357.57 738,807.13 Bill of Exchange Stamps 314,035.20 424,913.70 Receipt Stamps 401,904.00 443,586.90 Legal Documents 379,926.65 388,350.30 Unclassified 585.85 Totals $2,324,948.76 $2,531,108.72*No statistics kept prior to 1939.