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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

STAMP DUTIES—Continued

Item Description Duty Authority
19 Emigration Fees, under the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889.<br>Application for a certificate<br>Certificate<br>Equitable charge $1<br>$1<br>See Mortgage, 26 Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889
20 Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction.<br>Guarantee $1 for every $100 or part thereof Ordinance 16 of 1886
21 Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule.<br><br>Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops, shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article. $10<br>See Agreement, 2 Ordinance 13 of 1894
22 Lease or Agreement for a Lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof Ordinance 16 of 1886
23 Lease executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same $1 Ordinance 16 of 1886
24 Lease or Agreement for a Lease of any Land, House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent, for a term not exceeding—<br>One year<br>Three years<br>Thirty years<br>Exceeding thirty years For every $100 or part thereof:<br>10 cents<br>25 cents<br>50 cents<br>75 cents Ordinance 16 of 1886
Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both Articles 22 and 24.<br><br>Any surrender of a lease, the same amount of duty as payable on the lease itself under the principal Ordinance.<br><br>Exemption. All rentals under $50 per annum.
25 Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any movable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title.<br><br>Letter of Guarantee Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2.<br>See Agreement, 2. Ordinance 16 of 1886
26 Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.<br><br>(i) Being the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof Ordinance 16 of 1886

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c. STAMP DUTIES—Continued Item Description Duty Authority 19 Emigration Fees, under the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889.&lt;br&gt;Application for a certificate&lt;br&gt;Certificate&lt;br&gt;Equitable charge $1&lt;br&gt;$1&lt;br&gt;See Mortgage, 26 Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889 20 Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction.&lt;br&gt;Guarantee $1 for every $100 or part thereof Ordinance 16 of 1886 21 Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops, shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article. $10&lt;br&gt;See Agreement, 2 Ordinance 13 of 1894 22 Lease or Agreement for a Lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof Ordinance 16 of 1886 23 Lease executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same $1 Ordinance 16 of 1886 24 Lease or Agreement for a Lease of any Land, House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent, for a term not exceeding—&lt;br&gt;One year&lt;br&gt;Three years&lt;br&gt;Thirty years&lt;br&gt;Exceeding thirty years For every $100 or part thereof:&lt;br&gt;10 cents&lt;br&gt;25 cents&lt;br&gt;50 cents&lt;br&gt;75 cents Ordinance 16 of 1886 Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both Articles 22 and 24.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Any surrender of a lease, the same amount of duty as payable on the lease itself under the principal Ordinance.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Exemption. All rentals under $50 per annum. 25 Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any movable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Letter of Guarantee Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2.&lt;br&gt;See Agreement, 2. Ordinance 16 of 1886 26 Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(i) Being the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof Ordinance 16 of 1886
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(A.7) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. Emigration Fees, under the Chinese Emigra- tion Consolidation Ordinance, 1889. Application for a certificato, Certificate,...................... Equitable charge, Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction, Guarantee, Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule, ... Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops, shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article. Lease or Agreement for a Lense, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consider- ation of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent,.......... $1. $1. See Mortgage, 26. $1 for every $100 or part thereof. See Agreement, 2. $10. 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof. Lease executed in pursuance of a July stamped $1. agreement for the same, · Lease or Agreement for a Lense of any Land, House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without pay- ment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent, for a term not exceed- ing-- Que year, Three years, Thirty years, Exceeding thirty years, = 10 cents. 25 50 &quot; 31 For every $100 or part thereof. 75 &quot;7 Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both articles 22 and 24. Any surrender of a lease, the same amount of duty as payable on the lease itself under the principal Ordinance. Exemption. All rentals under $50 per annum. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation) accompanying deposit of documents of title to any mov- able property, or hond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or doenments of title,........ Letter of Guarantee, Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and cuter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured. (i) Being the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured, .... Referring to particulur pro- perly, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents, General, $2. See Agreement, 2. 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof.. Ordinance 16 of 1886. Ordinance 13 of 1894. Ordinance 16 of 1986.
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(A.7)

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

  1. Emigration Fees, under the Chinese Emigra- tion Consolidation Ordinance, 1889.

Application for a certificato,

Certificate,......................

Equitable charge,

  1. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction,

Guarantee,

  1. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule, ...

Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops, shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article.

  1. Lease or Agreement for a Lense, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consider- ation of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent,..........

$1.

$1.

See Mortgage, 26.

$1 for every $100 or part

thereof.

See Agreement, 2.

$10.

30 cents for every $100 or

part thereof.

  1. Lease executed in pursuance of a July stamped $1.

agreement for the same,

·

  1. Lease or Agreement for a Lense of any Land, House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without pay- ment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent, for a term not exceed- ing--

Que year,

Three years,

Thirty years,

Exceeding thirty years,

=

10 cents. 25

50 "

31

For every $100

or part thereof.

75 "7

Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the

total of that due under both articles 22 and 24.

Any surrender of a lease, the same amount of duty as payable on the lease itself under the principal Ordinance.

Exemption. All rentals under $50 per annum.

  1. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation) accompanying deposit of documents of title to any mov- able property, or hond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or doenments of title,........

Letter of Guarantee,

  1. Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and cuter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.

(i) Being the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured, ....

Referring to particulur pro-

perly, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents, General, $2.

See Agreement, 2.

10 cents for every $100 or

part thereof..

Ordinance 16 of 1886.

Ordinance 13 of 1894.

Ordinance 16 of 1986.

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