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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied

LIGHT DUES

For every Ship entering Hongkong, | .23 cents per ton. |

--- ---
All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks, ..Free.

Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Schedule of Ord., Table P.

All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night, | ..$\frac{1}{2}$ of a cent per ton. |

LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

... $10 yearly.
ARMS, -Licence to Deal in.. ..13 per cent.

Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10.

ASSESSED TAXES:-

Location Rate
In the City of Victoria, 10%
In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the East by a line drawn North and South passing through the Wanchai Gap; and in such other portion of the Hill District as may be hereafter, by order of the Governor, notified in the Gazette, 8
In the remaining portion of the Hill District, "
In Yaumati and Kowloon Point, 12%
In Hunghom, 10%
In Mongkoktsui, 11
In Lolungbang, 9
In any other place, 8

The Rates are payable quarterly in advance within the first month of each quarter. These Rates are chargeable on, and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made.

AUCTIONEERS' Licence,

$300 yearly.

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,

$ 50

BOARDING-House Licences,..

25

Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notification No. 299 of 2nd July, 1892, Government Notification No. 520 of 17th December, 1892, and Government Notification No. 363 of 20th Aug., 1895.

Ordinance 21 of 1887.

Ordinance 21 of 1887.

f Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891.

BOAT LICENCES:-

Cargo Boats

Class Capacity Licence Fee
1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00
2nd under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity 10.00
3rd under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity 5.00
4th under 100 piculs capacity 3.00

Lighters

Class Capacity Licence Fee
1st Class Lighter 6,000 piculs capacity and upwards $35.00
2nd under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 piculs capacity 30.00
3rd under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity 25.00
4th under 2,000 piculs capacity 20.00

Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only

Class Length Licence Fee
1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length $10.00
2nd from 30 to 40 feet in length 7.00
3rd from 20 to 30 feet in length 5.00
4th from 12 to 20 feet in length 3.00
5th less than 12 feet in length 1.00

Village Boats

Licence Fee
0.50

Ordinance 26 of 1891.

Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats

Class Length Licence Fee
1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length 5.00
from 30 to 40 feet in length 3.00
from 20 to 30 feet in length 2.00
12 to 20 feet in length 1.00
less than 12 feet in length 0.50

Water Boats

Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats.

Fish-drying Hulks

Class Capacity Licence Fee
1st Class Hulk 2,000 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00
2nd under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs capacity 15.00
3rd under 1,000 piculs capacity 10.00

Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table ...

Other Boats not specified above

Class Capacity Licence Fee
1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00
2nd under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity 10.00
3rd under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity 5.00
4th under 100 piculs capacity 3.00

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied LIGHT DUES For every Ship entering Hongkong, | .23 cents per ton. | --- --- All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks, ..Free. Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Schedule of Ord., Table P. All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night, | ..$\frac{1}{2}$ of a cent per ton. | LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ... $10 yearly. ARMS, -Licence to Deal in.. ..13 per cent. Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10. ASSESSED TAXES:- Location Rate In the City of Victoria, 10% In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the East by a line drawn North and South passing through the Wanchai Gap; and in such other portion of the Hill District as may be hereafter, by order of the Governor, notified in the Gazette, 8 In the remaining portion of the Hill District, " In Yaumati and Kowloon Point, 12% In Hunghom, 10% In Mongkoktsui, 11 In Lolungbang, 9 In any other place, 8 The Rates are payable quarterly in advance within the first month of each quarter. These Rates are chargeable on, and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made. AUCTIONEERS' Licence, $300 yearly. Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences, $ 50 BOARDING-House Licences,.. 25 Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notification No. 299 of 2nd July, 1892, Government Notification No. 520 of 17th December, 1892, and Government Notification No. 363 of 20th Aug., 1895. Ordinance 21 of 1887. Ordinance 21 of 1887. f Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891. BOAT LICENCES:- Cargo Boats Class Capacity Licence Fee 1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00 2nd under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity 10.00 3rd under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity 5.00 4th under 100 piculs capacity 3.00 Lighters Class Capacity Licence Fee 1st Class Lighter 6,000 piculs capacity and upwards $35.00 2nd under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 piculs capacity 30.00 3rd under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity 25.00 4th under 2,000 piculs capacity 20.00 Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only Class Length Licence Fee 1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length $10.00 2nd from 30 to 40 feet in length 7.00 3rd from 20 to 30 feet in length 5.00 4th from 12 to 20 feet in length 3.00 5th less than 12 feet in length 1.00 Village Boats Licence Fee 0.50 Ordinance 26 of 1891. Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats Class Length Licence Fee 1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length 5.00 from 30 to 40 feet in length 3.00 from 20 to 30 feet in length 2.00 12 to 20 feet in length 1.00 less than 12 feet in length 0.50 Water Boats Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats. Fish-drying Hulks Class Capacity Licence Fee 1st Class Hulk 2,000 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00 2nd under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs capacity 15.00 3rd under 1,000 piculs capacity 10.00 Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table ... Other Boats not specified above Class Capacity Licence Fee 1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00 2nd under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity 10.00 3rd under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity 5.00 4th under 100 piculs capacity 3.00
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(A2) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. LIGHT DUES. For every Ship entering Hongkong, All/Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Maçaó, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks, .23 cents per ton. ..Free. Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Sche- dule of Ord., Table P. All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night,.......... .. of a cent per ton. LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ...$10 yearly. Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10. ..13 per cent. ARMS, -Licence to Deal in.. ASSESSED TAXES:- In the City of Victorin, In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the East by a line drawn North and South passing through the Wanchai Gup; and in such other portion of the Hill District as may be hereafter, by order of the Governor, notified in the Gazette,..... In the remaining portion of the Hill District, In Yaumati and Kowloon Point, In Hunghom, In Mongkoktsni, In Lolungbang, In any other place, .103 8 "} 124 .10% 11 9 83 " 7 11 The Rates are payable quarterly in advance within the first month of each quarter. These Rates are chargeable on, and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made. AUCTIONEERS' Licence, Billiard Tables and BowLING ALLEYS Licences, BOARDING-House Licences,.. $300 yearly. $ 50 25 "} Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notifica- tion No. 299 of 2nd July, 1892, Govern- ment Notification No. 520 of 17th Decem- ber, 1892, and Gov- ernment Notification No. 363 of 20th Aug., 1895. Ordinance 21 of 1887. Ordinance 21 of 1887. f Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891. BOAT LICENCES:- Cargo Boats. 2nd Do.. 3rd 4tly Do., Do.. 1st Class Bont............................800 pieuls enpacity and upwards, under 800 and not less thu 450 piculs capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity, under 100 pieuls capacity, $20.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 Lighters. 1st Class Lighter, 6,000 pienls capacity and upwards, ......$35.00 2nd 29 3rd 4th }} under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 pieuls capacity................... 30.00 under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 pieuls capacity, under 2,000 pieuls capacity,.... 25.00 20.00 Rowing Boats plying for hire for Pussengers only. 1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length, $10.00 2nd from 22 30 to 40 feet in length, 7.00 3rd from 27 20 to 30 feet in length,. 5.00 4th from " 5th less than 21 12 to 20 feet in length,. 12 feet in length, 3.00 1.00 Village Bonts, 0,50 Ordinance 26 of 1891, 2nd " Brd 29 13 4th 71 31 1 Eth ++ " Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Bouts, and Marine Dealers' Boats. 1st Class bouts mensuring upwards of 40 feet in length, from 30 to 40 feet in length. 12 to 20 feet in length, less than 12 feet in length, Water Bonts. Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats, 1st Class Hulk, 2,000 pienls capacity and upwards, Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Tablo .8 5.00 L. 3.00 20 to 30 feet in length, 2.00 1.00. 0.50 Fish-drying Hulks, .$20.00 2nd Brl * under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs enpacity, under 1,000 picula enpacity, 15.00 10.00 Other Boats not specified above. 1st Class Boat, 800 pieuls capacity and upwards....... 20.00 2nd 39 3rd 79 4th 11 under 800 and not less than 450 pieuls capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 pieuls capacity, undor 100 pieuls capacity,... 10.00 5.00 3.00
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

LIGHT DUES.

For every Ship entering Hongkong,

All/Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Maçaó, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks,

.23 cents per ton.

..Free.

Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Sche- dule of Ord., Table P.

All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao,

and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night,..........

.. of a cent per ton.

LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE

SPECIFIED.

...$10 yearly.

Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10.

..13 per cent.

ARMS, -Licence to Deal in..

ASSESSED TAXES:-

In the City of Victorin,

In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the East by a line drawn North and South passing through the Wanchai Gup; and in such other portion of the Hill District as may be hereafter, by order of the Governor, notified in the Gazette,.....

In the remaining portion of the Hill District,

In Yaumati and Kowloon Point,

In Hunghom,

In Mongkoktsni,

In Lolungbang,

In any other place,

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11

The Rates are payable quarterly in advance within the first month of each quarter. These Rates are chargeable on, and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements

in respect of which the above assessments have been made.

AUCTIONEERS' Licence,

Billiard Tables and BowLING ALLEYS Licences,

BOARDING-House Licences,..

$300 yearly.

$ 50

25

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Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notifica- tion No. 299 of 2nd July, 1892, Govern- ment Notification No. 520 of 17th Decem- ber, 1892, and Gov- ernment Notification No. 363 of 20th Aug., 1895.

Ordinance 21 of 1887.

Ordinance 21 of 1887.

f Section 17 of Ordinance

26 of 1891.

BOAT LICENCES:-

Cargo Boats.

2nd

Do..

3rd 4tly

Do.,

Do..

1st Class Bont............................800 pieuls enpacity and upwards,

under 800 and not less thu 450 piculs capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity, under 100 pieuls capacity,

$20.00

10.00

5.00

3.00

Lighters.

1st Class Lighter, 6,000 pienls capacity and upwards,

......$35.00

2nd

29

3rd 4th

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under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 pieuls capacity................... 30.00 under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 pieuls capacity, under 2,000 pieuls capacity,....

25.00

20.00

Rowing Boats plying for hire for Pussengers only.

1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length,

$10.00

2nd

from

22

30 to 40 feet in length,

7.00

3rd

from

27

20 to 30 feet in length,.

5.00

4th

from

"

5th

less than

21

12 to 20 feet in length,. 12 feet in length,

3.00

1.00

Village Bonts,

0,50

Ordinance 26 of 1891,

2nd

"

Brd

29

13

4th

71

31

1

Eth

++

"

Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Bouts, and Marine Dealers' Boats. 1st Class bouts mensuring upwards of 40 feet in length,

from 30 to 40 feet in length.

12 to 20 feet in length, less than 12 feet in length, Water Bonts.

Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats,

1st Class Hulk, 2,000 pienls capacity and upwards,

Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Tablo

.8 5.00

L.

3.00

20 to 30 feet in length,

2.00

1.00.

0.50

Fish-drying Hulks,

.$20.00

2nd

Brl

*

under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs enpacity, under 1,000 picula enpacity,

15.00

10.00

Other Boats not specified above.

1st Class Boat, 800 pieuls capacity and upwards.......

20.00

2nd

39

3rd

79

4th

11

under 800 and not less than 450 pieuls capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 pieuls capacity, undor 100 pieuls capacity,...

10.00

5.00

3.00

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