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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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A (1) 3
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
(Heavy dealings in stocks and shares. Low dollar demanded more stamps on Bills of Exchange which are assessed ad valorem).
Tobacco Duties
(Duties placed on a sterling basis im February).
$ 319,724
$ 206,087
$ 564,522
FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES,
Deeds Registration
$
25,675
AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID.
(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
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(More meters installed and general building development).
Water Service Fees
$ 79,404
(General building development and in- creased 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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