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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied	LICENCES, Continued
Ordinance No. 11 of 1844	LICENCES FOR BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS, $50 yearly
Order of the Govr. in Council of 8th July, 1875, and C.S.O. No. 1005 of 1870	ON OPIUM MONOPOLY, $205,000 yearly
(Ords. No. 2 of 1858, 1 & 7 of 1879, & Govt. Not. No. 12 of 21st Jan., 1879)	LICENCE FOR BOARDING HOUSES, $25 yearly
[Sec. XVII of Ord. No. 8 of 1879]	MARRIAGE LICENCE: Certificate of Notice, Section XI, $1.00; Marriage Licence, Section XII, $5.00; Special Licence, Section XIV, $25.00; Marriage at the Office of the Registrar General, $2.00
Ordinance No. 14 of 1875	LICENCE TO CHINESE UNDERTAKERS, $10 yearly
Ordinance No. 8 of 1858	LICENCE TO MONEY CHANGERS, $5 yearly
Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, Secs. VII and VIII; Ordinance No. 9 of 1875, and Regulations by Governor in Council of 14th Oct., 1875	LICENCE TO MARINE STORE DEALERS, $180 yearly
Ordinance No. 3 of 1869, and Order of the Govt. in Council of 14th January, 1870	SPIRIT DISTILLERS, $100 yearly
C.S.O. No. 3652 of 1873	FOR MAKING VARNISH, $10 yearly

NOTE: The opium monopoly was granted by the Governor in Council for 3 years, dating from the 28th February, 1879.

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STAMP DUTIES

Description	Duty	Authority
1. Agreement, or any Minute or Memorandum of an Agreement, not being under seal or of the nature of an Obligation for the payment of Money, and not specially charged with Duty under this Schedule, whether the same be only evidence of a Contract or obligatory upon the parties, and Brokers' Notes or any Document having reference to the sale or purchase of any Merchandise, given by any Broker	60 cents	Ords. No. 12 of 1866, and 5 of 1868, and Orders of the Governor in Council of 9th June, 26th Oct., and 21st Nov., 1868

NOTE. If two or more letters are offered in evidence to prove an Agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it will be sufficient if any one of such letters be Stamped as an Agreement.

EXEMPTIONS

Label, Slip or Memorandum containing the heads of Any Fire or Marine Insurance to be effected.
Memorandum, Letter or Agreement made for or relating to the sale of any Goods, Wares or Merchandise, or to the sale of any Shares in any Public Company, not being a Broker's Note or Document given by a Broker.
Seamen's Advance Note, or Memorandum or Agreement made between the Master and Mariners of any Ship for Wages.
Emigration Contract.
Passage Ticket.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied LICENCES, Continued Ordinance No. 11 of 1844 LICENCES FOR BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS, $50 yearly Order of the Govr. in Council of 8th July, 1875, and C.S.O. No. 1005 of 1870 ON OPIUM MONOPOLY, $205,000 yearly (Ords. No. 2 of 1858, 1 & 7 of 1879, & Govt. Not. No. 12 of 21st Jan., 1879) LICENCE FOR BOARDING HOUSES, $25 yearly [Sec. XVII of Ord. No. 8 of 1879] MARRIAGE LICENCE: Certificate of Notice, Section XI, $1.00; Marriage Licence, Section XII, $5.00; Special Licence, Section XIV, $25.00; Marriage at the Office of the Registrar General, $2.00 Ordinance No. 14 of 1875 LICENCE TO CHINESE UNDERTAKERS, $10 yearly Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 LICENCE TO MONEY CHANGERS, $5 yearly Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, Secs. VII and VIII; Ordinance No. 9 of 1875, and Regulations by Governor in Council of 14th Oct., 1875 LICENCE TO MARINE STORE DEALERS, $180 yearly Ordinance No. 3 of 1869, and Order of the Govt. in Council of 14th January, 1870 SPIRIT DISTILLERS, $100 yearly C.S.O. No. 3652 of 1873 FOR MAKING VARNISH, $10 yearly NOTE: The opium monopoly was granted by the Governor in Council for 3 years, dating from the 28th February, 1879. --- STAMP DUTIES Description Duty Authority 1. Agreement, or any Minute or Memorandum of an Agreement, not being under seal or of the nature of an Obligation for the payment of Money, and not specially charged with Duty under this Schedule, whether the same be only evidence of a Contract or obligatory upon the parties, and Brokers' Notes or any Document having reference to the sale or purchase of any Merchandise, given by any Broker 60 cents Ords. No. 12 of 1866, and 5 of 1868, and Orders of the Governor in Council of 9th June, 26th Oct., and 21st Nov., 1868 NOTE. If two or more letters are offered in evidence to prove an Agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it will be sufficient if any one of such letters be Stamped as an Agreement. EXEMPTIONS Label, Slip or Memorandum containing the heads of Any Fire or Marine Insurance to be effected. Memorandum, Letter or Agreement made for or relating to the sale of any Goods, Wares or Merchandise, or to the sale of any Shares in any Public Company, not being a Broker's Note or Document given by a Broker. Seamen's Advance Note, or Memorandum or Agreement made between the Master and Mariners of any Ship for Wages. Emigration Contract. Passage Ticket.

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(A3) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. LICENCES, Continued. - LICENCES FOR BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS, $50 yearly. ON OPIUM MONOPOLY, $205,000 yearly. LICENCE FOR BOARDING HOUSES, $25 yearly. MARRIAGE LICENCE:- Certificate of Notice, Section XI, Marriage Licence, Section XII, Special Licence, Section XIV, Marriage at the Office of the Registrar General, LICENCE TO CHINESE UNDERTAKERS, $10 yearly. LICENCE TO MONEY CHANGERS, $5 yearly.. LICENCE TO MARINE STORE DEALERS, $180 yearly..... ANAL-PA------- SPIRIT DISTILLERS, $100 yearly..... FOR MAKING VARNISH, $10 yearly. Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Order of the Govr. in Council of 8th July, 1875, and C.8.0. No. 1005 of 1870. (Ords. No. 2 of1858, 1&7 of 1879, & Govt. Not No.12 of 21st Jan., 1879. [Sec. XVII of Ord. No. 8 of 1879. $ 1.00. 5.00. 25.00. Ordinance No.14 of 1875. 2.00. Ordinance No. 8 of 1858. Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, Secs. VII and VIII. Ordinance No. 9 of 1875, and Regulations by Governor in Council of 14th Oct., 1875. Ordinance No. 3 of 1869, and Order of the Govt. in Council of 14th January, 1870. C.S.O. No. 3652 of 1873. STAMP DUTIES. Agreement, or any Minute or Memorandum of an Agreement, not being under seal or of the nature of an Obligation for the payment of Money, and not speciully charged with Duty under this Schedule, whether the same be only evidence of a Contract or obligatory upon the parties, and Brokers' Notes or any Document having reference to the sale or purchase of any Merchandise, given by any Broker,..... NOTE. If two or more letters are offered in evidence to prove an Agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it will be sufficient if any one of such letters be Stamped as an Agreement. EXEMPTIONS. Label, Slip or Memorandum containing the heads of Any Fire or Marine Insurance to be effected. Memorandum, Letter or Agreement made for or re lating to the sale of any Goods, Wares or Merchandise, or to the sale of any Shares in any Public Company, not being a Broker's Note or Document given by a Broker. Seamen's Advance Note, or Memorandum or Agree- ment made between the Master and Mariners of any Ship for Wages. Emigration Contract. Passage Ticket. 60 cents. Ords. No. 12 of 1866, and 5 of 1868, and Or- ders of the Governor in Council of 9th June, 26th Oct., and 21st Nov., 1868. monopoly was granted by the Governor in Council for 3 years, dating from the 28th February, 1879.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

LICENCES, Continued.

LICENCES FOR BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS, $50 yearly.

ON OPIUM MONOPOLY, $205,000 yearly.

LICENCE FOR BOARDING HOUSES, $25 yearly.

MARRIAGE LICENCE:-

Certificate of Notice, Section XI, Marriage Licence, Section XII, Special Licence, Section XIV,

Marriage at the Office of the Registrar General,

LICENCE TO CHINESE UNDERTAKERS, $10 yearly.

LICENCE TO MONEY CHANGERS, $5 yearly..

LICENCE TO MARINE STORE DEALERS, $180 yearly.....

ANAL-PA-------

SPIRIT DISTILLERS, $100 yearly.....

FOR MAKING VARNISH, $10 yearly.

Ordinance No. 11 of 1844,

Order of the Govr. in Council of 8th July, 1875, and C.8.0. No. 1005 of 1870.

(Ords. No. 2 of1858, 1&7 of 1879, & Govt. Not No.12 of 21st Jan., 1879.

[Sec. XVII of Ord. No. 8

of 1879.

$ 1.00. 5.00. 25.00.

Ordinance No.14 of 1875.

2.00.

Ordinance No. 8 of 1858.

Ordinance No. 9 of 1867,

Secs. VII and VIII. Ordinance No. 9 of 1875, and Regulations by Governor in Council of 14th Oct., 1875. Ordinance No. 3 of 1869, and Order of the Govt. in Council of 14th January, 1870.

C.S.O. No. 3652 of 1873.

STAMP DUTIES.

Agreement, or any Minute or Memorandum of an Agreement, not being under seal or of the nature of an Obligation for the payment of Money, and not speciully charged with Duty under this Schedule, whether the same be only evidence of a Contract or obligatory upon the parties, and Brokers' Notes or any Document having reference to the sale or purchase of any Merchandise, given by any Broker,.....

NOTE. If two or more letters are offered in evidence to prove an Agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it will be sufficient if any one of such letters be Stamped as an Agreement.

EXEMPTIONS.

Label, Slip or Memorandum containing the heads of Any Fire or Marine Insurance to be effected.

Memorandum, Letter or Agreement made for or re lating to the sale of any Goods, Wares or Merchandise, or to the sale of any Shares in any Public Company, not being a Broker's Note or Document given by a Broker. Seamen's Advance Note, or Memorandum or Agree- ment made between the Master and Mariners of any Ship for Wages.

Emigration Contract. Passage Ticket.

60 cents.

Ords. No. 12 of 1866, and 5 of 1868, and Or- ders of the Governor in Council of 9th June, 26th Oct., and 21st Nov., 1868.

monopoly was granted by the Governor in Council for 3 years, dating from the 28th February, 1879.

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