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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

LIGHT DUES

Description Rate Authority
For every Ship entering Hongkong 1 cent per ton Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576.
All Steamers plying only between Hongkong and Canton or Macao, or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks Free Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576.
All Steamers plying only between Hongkong and Canton or Macao, or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night ½ cent per ton Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576.

LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

ARMS

Licence to deal in Arms: $10 yearly.

Authority: Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10.

ASSESSED TAXES

In the City of Victoria, 13 per cent.

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, ...

In the remaining portion of the Hill District, ...

In Yaumati and Kowloon Point, 10 per cent.

In Hunghom, ...

In Mongkoktsui, ...

In Aberdeen, Shaukiwan East and West, Tsin Shui Ma Tau, Kau Kan Ok, Po Kau Wat, Wongneichung, Causeway Bay, San Tsun or Tai Hang, Tung Lo Wan, Whitfield, Sookunpo, Wong Kok Tsui, Kwat Chun Lung and Sai Wan Ho, ...

In Hunghom West, (Lolunghang), ...

In any other place, 7 per cent.

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.

Authority: Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notification No. 299 of 2nd July 1892, Government Notification No. 520 of 17th December 1892, Government Notification No. 363 of 20th August 1895, Government Notification No. 49 of 6th February 1897, and C.S.O.184/1897, Government Notification Nos. 382 of 29th August 1898, and 391 of 9th September 1898.

AUCTIONEERS' LICENCE

Rate: $300 yearly.

Authority: Ordinance 21 of 1887.

BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS LICENCES

Rates: ... (original table illegible)

Authority: Ordinance 21 of 1887. Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891.

BOARDING-HOUSE LICENCES

Authority: Ordinance 26 of 1891.

BOAT LICENCES

Cargo Boats
Class Capacity Fee
1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00
2nd Class Boat under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity $10.00
3rd Class Boat under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity $5.00
4th Class Boat under 100 piculs capacity $3.00
Lighters
Class Capacity Fee
1st Class Lighter 6,000 piculs capacity and upwards $35.00
2nd Class Lighter under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 piculs capacity $30.00
3rd Class Lighter under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity $25.00
4th Class Lighter under 2,000 piculs capacity $20.00
Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only
Class Length Fee
1st Class upwards of 40 feet $10.00
2nd Class 30 to 40 feet $7.00
3rd Class 20 to 30 feet $5.00
4th Class 12 to 20 feet $3.00
5th Class less than 12 feet $1.00
Village Boats
Class Length Fee
1st Class upwards of 40 feet $0.50
2nd Class 30 to 40 feet ...
3rd Class 20 to 30 feet ...
4th Class 12 to 20 feet ...
5th Class less than 12 feet ...
Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats
Class Length Fee
1st Class upwards of 40 feet $5.00
2nd Class 30 to 40 feet $3.00
3rd Class 20 to 30 feet $2.00
4th Class 12 to 20 feet $1.00
5th Class less than 12 feet $0.50
Water Boats

Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats.

Fish-drying Hulks
Class Capacity Fee
1st Class Hulk 2,000 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00
2nd Class Hulk under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs capacity $15.00
3rd Class Hulk under 1,000 piculs capacity $10.00
Other Boats not specified above
Class Capacity Fee
1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00
2nd Class Boat under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity $10.00
3rd Class Boat under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity $5.00
4th Class Boat 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 Description Rate Authority For every Ship entering Hongkong 1 cent per ton Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576. All Steamers plying only between Hongkong and Canton or Macao, or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks Free Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576. All Steamers plying only between Hongkong and Canton or Macao, or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night ½ cent per ton Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576. LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ARMS Licence to deal in Arms: $10 yearly. Authority: Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10. ASSESSED TAXES In the City of Victoria, 13 per cent. 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, ... In the remaining portion of the Hill District, ... In Yaumati and Kowloon Point, 10 per cent. In Hunghom, ... In Mongkoktsui, ... In Aberdeen, Shaukiwan East and West, Tsin Shui Ma Tau, Kau Kan Ok, Po Kau Wat, Wongneichung, Causeway Bay, San Tsun or Tai Hang, Tung Lo Wan, Whitfield, Sookunpo, Wong Kok Tsui, Kwat Chun Lung and Sai Wan Ho, ... In Hunghom West, (Lolunghang), ... In any other place, 7 per cent. 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. Authority: Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notification No. 299 of 2nd July 1892, Government Notification No. 520 of 17th December 1892, Government Notification No. 363 of 20th August 1895, Government Notification No. 49 of 6th February 1897, and C.S.O.184/1897, Government Notification Nos. 382 of 29th August 1898, and 391 of 9th September 1898. AUCTIONEERS' LICENCE Rate: $300 yearly. Authority: Ordinance 21 of 1887. BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS LICENCES Rates: ... (original table illegible) Authority: Ordinance 21 of 1887. Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891. BOARDING-HOUSE LICENCES Authority: Ordinance 26 of 1891. BOAT LICENCES Cargo Boats Class Capacity Fee 1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00 2nd Class Boat under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity $10.00 3rd Class Boat under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity $5.00 4th Class Boat under 100 piculs capacity $3.00 Lighters Class Capacity Fee 1st Class Lighter 6,000 piculs capacity and upwards $35.00 2nd Class Lighter under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 piculs capacity $30.00 3rd Class Lighter under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity $25.00 4th Class Lighter under 2,000 piculs capacity $20.00 Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only Class Length Fee 1st Class upwards of 40 feet $10.00 2nd Class 30 to 40 feet $7.00 3rd Class 20 to 30 feet $5.00 4th Class 12 to 20 feet $3.00 5th Class less than 12 feet $1.00 Village Boats Class Length Fee 1st Class upwards of 40 feet $0.50 2nd Class 30 to 40 feet ... 3rd Class 20 to 30 feet ... 4th Class 12 to 20 feet ... 5th Class less than 12 feet ... Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats Class Length Fee 1st Class upwards of 40 feet $5.00 2nd Class 30 to 40 feet $3.00 3rd Class 20 to 30 feet $2.00 4th Class 12 to 20 feet $1.00 5th Class less than 12 feet $0.50 Water Boats Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats. Fish-drying Hulks Class Capacity Fee 1st Class Hulk 2,000 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00 2nd Class Hulk under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs capacity $15.00 3rd Class Hulk under 1,000 piculs capacity $10.00 Other Boats not specified above Class Capacity Fee 1st Class Boat 800 piculs capacity and upwards $20.00 2nd Class Boat under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity $10.00 3rd Class Boat under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity $5.00 4th Class Boat 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 overy Ship entering Hongkong, ..... ..........I cent per ton. ..Free. All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks, All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night,. of a cent per ton. LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE ARMS,-Licence to deal in ASSESSED TAXES:- In the City of Victoria, SPECIFIED. ......13 $10 yearly. per cent. In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the Eust 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,................. In the remaining portion of the Hill District, In Yaumati and Kowloon Point, In Hunghom, In Mongkoktsui, In Aberdeen, Shaukiwan East and West, Tsin Shui Ma Tau, Kau Kan Ok, Po Kau Wat, Wongneichung, Causeway Bay, San Tsun or Tai Hang, Tung Lo Wan, Whitfeild, Sookunpo, Wong Kok Tsui, Kwat Chun Lung and Sai Wan Ho, In Hunghom West, (Lolunghang), In any other place, 101 66209 ***** 84 12 10 F9 " 9 " .83 and 104 事案 7 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, $300 yearly. .8 50 "2 .3 25 27 Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576. Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10. 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, Govern- ment Notification No. 363 of 20th August, 1895, Government Notification No. 49 of 6th February, 1897, and C.S.O. No. 184 of 1897, Government Notification Nos, 382 of 29th August, 1898, and 391 of 9th Sept- ember, 1898. Ordinance 21 of 1887. Ordinance 21 of 1887. Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891. BOARDING-HOUSE LICENCES,.. BOAT LICENCES :- Cargo Boats. 2nd Do., 3rd 4th Do., Do., 1st Class Boat,.........800 picnls capacity and upwards, under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity, under 100 piculs capacity, $20.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 Lighters. 1st Class Lighter, 6,000 picnls capacity and upwards, .$35.00 2nd » 3rd 4th }} under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 pieuls capacity, under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity, under 2,000 piculs capacity, 30.00 25.00 20.00 Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only. 1st Class boats mensuring upwards of 40 feet in length, $10.00 2nd from " 3rd from 30 to 40 feet in length,. 20 to 30 feet in length,. 7.00 5.00 "} 4th from 12 12 to 20 feet in length,.................. 3.00 5th less than 12 feet in length, 1.00 "" 19 Ordinance 26 of 1891, Village Boats, 0.50 2nd " 3rd "" 39 20 to 30 feet in length, 4th 5th 12 to 20 feet in length, " "} 11 19 Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats. 1st Class bonts measuring upwards of 40 feet in length. from 30 to 40 foot in length, Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table $ 5.00 U. 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.50 less than 12 feet in length, Water Boats. Liconce focs are the same as those for Rowing Boats. 1st Class Hulk, 2,000 piculs capacity and upwards, Fish-drying Hulks. 2nd "} 3rd " under 2,000 and not loss than 1,000 piculs capacity, under 1,000 picula enpacity, ... .................$20.00 15.00 .............................................. 10.00 Other Boats not specified above. 1st Class Boat, 800 picula capacity and upwards,........................... under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity, nudor 100 piculs capacity,.. 2nd " 3rd "? 4th " .$20.00 10.00 5.00 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 overy Ship entering Hongkong, .....

..........I cent per ton.

..Free.

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

or the West River and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night,. of a cent per ton.

LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE

ARMS,-Licence to deal in

ASSESSED TAXES:-

In the City of Victoria,

SPECIFIED.

......13

$10 yearly.

per cent.

In that portion of the Hill District bounded on the North, South and West by the 600-foot contour, and on the Eust 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,.................

In the remaining portion of the Hill District, In Yaumati and Kowloon Point,

In Hunghom,

In Mongkoktsui,

In Aberdeen, Shaukiwan East and West, Tsin Shui Ma Tau, Kau Kan Ok, Po Kau Wat, Wongneichung, Causeway Bay, San Tsun or Tai Hang, Tung Lo Wan, Whitfeild, Sookunpo, Wong Kok Tsui, Kwat Chun Lung and Sai Wan Ho,

In Hunghom West, (Lolunghang),

In any other place,

101

66209

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84 12

10

F9

"

9

"

.83 and 104

事案

7

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,

$300 yearly.

.8 50

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.3 25

27

Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Order made by the Governor in Council on 28th Dec., 1897. Govt. Not. No. 576.

Ord. 8 of 1895, Sec. 10.

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, Govern- ment Notification No. 363 of 20th August, 1895, Government Notification No. 49 of 6th February, 1897, and C.S.O. No. 184 of 1897, Government Notification Nos, 382 of 29th August, 1898, and 391 of 9th Sept- ember, 1898.

Ordinance 21 of 1887. Ordinance 21 of 1887. Section 17 of Ordinance

26 of 1891.

BOARDING-HOUSE LICENCES,..

BOAT LICENCES :-

Cargo Boats.

2nd

Do.,

3rd 4th

Do.,

Do.,

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

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

$20.00

10.00

5.00

3.00

Lighters.

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

.$35.00

2nd

»

3rd 4th

}}

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

30.00

25.00

20.00

Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only.

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

$10.00

2nd

from

"

3rd

from

30 to 40 feet in length,. 20 to 30 feet in length,.

7.00

5.00

"}

4th

from

12

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

3.00

5th

less than

12 feet in length,

1.00

""

19

Ordinance 26 of 1891,

Village Boats,

0.50

2nd

"

3rd

""

39

20 to 30 feet in length,

4th 5th

12 to 20 feet in length,

"

"}

11

19

Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats. 1st Class bonts measuring upwards of 40 feet in length.

from 30 to 40 foot in length,

Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table

$ 5.00

U.

3.00

2.00

1.00

0.50

less than 12 feet in length, Water Boats.

Liconce focs are the same as those for Rowing Boats.

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

Fish-drying Hulks.

2nd

"}

3rd

"

under 2,000 and not loss than 1,000 piculs capacity, under 1,000 picula enpacity, ...

.................$20.00 15.00

.............................................. 10.00

Other Boats not specified above.

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

under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity, under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity, nudor 100 piculs capacity,..

2nd

"

3rd

"?

4th

"

.$20.00 10.00

5.00

3.00

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