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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

LAND REVENUE

Specification Authority
Leased Lands — Crown Rents on Lands leased for periods varying from 14 to 999 years. Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20.
Lands Occupied by Chinese Villagers, Squatters, &c., under Squatters' Licences issued by the Surveyor General — Villagers and Squatters at Hongkong at $1 per annum for 150 Square Feet; Do. do. at Kowloon at $1 per annum for 300 Square Feet; Cultivated Lands at Hongkong and Kowloon at 75 cents per annum per Mow (7,334 Square Yards). Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20.
Piers and Wharves — The leases are disposed of at Public Auction Sales, held in accordance with Notifications. Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20.
Permission to erect a Pier or Wharf (other than a Pier or Wharf authorised by C.S.O. 1460 of 1885). Ordinance 8 of 1858.
Stone Quarries — $15; Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to 31st December. Government Notifications 428 of 6th Dec., 1884, and Mis. Doc. No. 1341 of 1884.

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS

Specification Authority
Markets — Stalls at $20 monthly; Shops, from $8 to $23 monthly; Stalls, from $1 to $2.50 monthly. (There is a premium paid in a lump sum by the persons to whom these leases are granted when the Shop, Lan or Stall is considered by the Lessees a very desirable holding.) Rented by Order of the Governor. C.S.O. 1775 of 1878.
Slaughter House — Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to 31st December. Ordinance 11 of 1844.
Public Buildings — Houses Nos. 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 Shek Tong Tsui; Latrines at 60 cents per seat, monthly. Ordinance 9 of 1860.

LICENCES

Specification Authority
Licence to Retail Fermented and Spirituous Liquors — $300 yearly. Ordinance 5 of 1845, and Government Notification 97 of 25th June, 1857.
Licence to Retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese People Only — $120 yearly. Ordinance 8 of 1858.
Licence to Retail Fermented and Spirituous Liquors at Places Not Nearer Than 2 Miles from Government House at Victoria — $300 or under. Ordinance 5 of 1874.
Pawnbrokers' Licence — $350 yearly. Ordinances 9 of 1858, and 5 of 1867.
Auctioneers' Licence — $300 yearly. Ordinance 5 of 1867, Sec. 5, and Government Notification 414 of 29th Nov., 1884.
Licences of Tenements for Emigrants — For every 10 Inmates, if by the year, $5; and if by shorter term, for every 10 Inmates, per diem, 10 cents. Rented by Order of the Governor. C.S.O. 1775 of 1878.
Emigration Brokers' Licence — $200 yearly. Ordinance 11 of 1844.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. LAND REVENUE Specification Authority Leased Lands — Crown Rents on Lands leased for periods varying from 14 to 999 years. Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20. Lands Occupied by Chinese Villagers, Squatters, &c., under Squatters' Licences issued by the Surveyor General — Villagers and Squatters at Hongkong at $1 per annum for 150 Square Feet; Do. do. at Kowloon at $1 per annum for 300 Square Feet; Cultivated Lands at Hongkong and Kowloon at 75 cents per annum per Mow (7,334 Square Yards). Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20. Piers and Wharves — The leases are disposed of at Public Auction Sales, held in accordance with Notifications. Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20. Permission to erect a Pier or Wharf (other than a Pier or Wharf authorised by C.S.O. 1460 of 1885). Ordinance 8 of 1858. Stone Quarries — $15; Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to 31st December. Government Notifications 428 of 6th Dec., 1884, and Mis. Doc. No. 1341 of 1884. RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS Specification Authority Markets — Stalls at $20 monthly; Shops, from $8 to $23 monthly; Stalls, from $1 to $2.50 monthly. (There is a premium paid in a lump sum by the persons to whom these leases are granted when the Shop, Lan or Stall is considered by the Lessees a very desirable holding.) Rented by Order of the Governor. C.S.O. 1775 of 1878. Slaughter House — Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to 31st December. Ordinance 11 of 1844. Public Buildings — Houses Nos. 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 Shek Tong Tsui; Latrines at 60 cents per seat, monthly. Ordinance 9 of 1860. LICENCES Specification Authority Licence to Retail Fermented and Spirituous Liquors — $300 yearly. Ordinance 5 of 1845, and Government Notification 97 of 25th June, 1857. Licence to Retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese People Only — $120 yearly. Ordinance 8 of 1858. Licence to Retail Fermented and Spirituous Liquors at Places Not Nearer Than 2 Miles from Government House at Victoria — $300 or under. Ordinance 5 of 1874. Pawnbrokers' Licence — $350 yearly. Ordinances 9 of 1858, and 5 of 1867. Auctioneers' Licence — $300 yearly. Ordinance 5 of 1867, Sec. 5, and Government Notification 414 of 29th Nov., 1884. Licences of Tenements for Emigrants — For every 10 Inmates, if by the year, $5; and if by shorter term, for every 10 Inmates, per diem, 10 cents. Rented by Order of the Governor. C.S.O. 1775 of 1878. Emigration Brokers' Licence — $200 yearly. Ordinance 11 of 1844.
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(A2) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. LAND REVENUE. Leased LandS :— Crown Rents on Lands leased for periods varying from 14 to 999 years, LANDS'OCCUPIED BY CHINESE VILLAGERS, Squatters, &c., under Squatters' Licences issued by the Surveyor General, viz.:- Villagers and Squatters at Hongkong at $1 per annum for 150 Square Feet, Do. do. at Kaulung at $1 per annum for 300 Square Feet, Cultivated Lands at Hongkong and Kanlung at 75 cents per annum per Mow--7334 Square Yards, Pires and WHARVES ;- The leases are disposed of at Public Auction Sales, held in accord- ance with Notifications. Ordinance 8 of 1858, Section 20. l'ermission to erect a l'ier or Wharf, other than a Pier or Wharf authorised by C. S. O. 1460 of 1885. Ordinanec, STONE QUARRIES:— $15 Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to 31st December, RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS. Government Notifica tions 428 of 6th Dec., 1884, and Mis. Doc. No. 1341 of 1884. MARKETS:- Laus at $20 monthly, Shops, from $8 to $23 monthly, Stalls, from $1 to $2.50 monthly, There is a premium paid in a lump sum by the persons to whom these leases are granted wheu the Shop, Lan or Stall is considered by the Lessees a very desirable holding. SLAUGHTER HOUSE:- Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to 31st December, PUBLIC BUILDINGS:- Houses Nos. 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 Shekt'ongtsui, Latrines—at 60 cents per seat, monthly, LICENCES. A ké LICENCE TO RETAIL FERMENTED AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, $300 yearly, LICENCE TO RETAIL SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS to Chinese people only, $120 yearly, LICENCE TO RETAIL FERMENTED AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS at places not nearer than 2 miles from Government House at Victoria, $300 or under, Pawnbrokers' Licence, $350 yearly,· AUCTIONEERS' LICENCE, $300 yearly, LICENCES OF TENEMENTS FOR EMIGRANTS:— For every 10 Inmates, if by the year, $5, and if by shortor term, for every 10 Inmates, per diem, 10 cents,................................ EMIGRATION BROKERS' LICENCE, $200 yearly, .......... Ordinances 9 of 1858, and 5 of 1867. Ordinance 5 of 1867, Sec. 5, and Govern- mont Notification 414 of 29th Nov., 1884. Rented by Order of the Governor. C. S. O. 1775 of 1878. Ordinance 11 of 1844. Ordinance 9 of 1860. Ordinance 5 of 1845, and Government No- tification 97 of 25th June, 1857. Ordinance 8 of 1858. Ordinance 5 of 1874.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

LAND REVENUE.

Leased LandS :—

Crown Rents on Lands leased for periods varying from 14 to 999 years,

LANDS'OCCUPIED BY CHINESE VILLAGERS, Squatters, &c., under Squatters'

Licences issued by the Surveyor General, viz.:-

Villagers and Squatters at Hongkong at $1 per annum for 150 Square Feet,

Do.

do. at Kaulung at $1 per annum for 300 Square Feet, Cultivated Lands at Hongkong and Kanlung at 75 cents per annum per

Mow--7334 Square Yards,

Pires and WHARVES ;-

The leases are disposed of at Public Auction Sales, held in accord- ance with Notifications.

Ordinance 8 of 1858,

Section 20.

l'ermission to erect a l'ier or Wharf, other than a Pier or Wharf authorised by C. S. O. 1460 of 1885.

Ordinanec,

STONE QUARRIES:—

$15

Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to

31st December,

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS.

Government Notifica

tions 428 of 6th Dec., 1884, and Mis. Doc. No. 1341 of 1884.

MARKETS:-

Laus at $20 monthly,

Shops, from $8 to $23 monthly,

Stalls, from $1 to $2.50 monthly,

There is a premium paid in a lump sum by the persons to whom these leases are granted wheu the Shop, Lan or Stall is considered by the Lessees a very desirable holding.

SLAUGHTER HOUSE:-

Leased to the highest bidder by Tender for one year from 1st January to

31st December,

PUBLIC BUILDINGS:-

Houses Nos. 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 Shekt'ongtsui,

Latrines—at 60 cents per seat, monthly,

LICENCES.

A ké

LICENCE TO RETAIL FERMENTED AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, $300 yearly, LICENCE TO RETAIL SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS to Chinese people only, $120 yearly, LICENCE TO RETAIL FERMENTED AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS at places not nearer

than 2 miles from Government House at Victoria, $300 or under,

Pawnbrokers' Licence, $350 yearly,·

AUCTIONEERS' LICENCE, $300 yearly,

LICENCES OF TENEMENTS FOR EMIGRANTS:—

For every 10 Inmates, if by the year, $5, and if by shortor term, for every 10

Inmates, per diem, 10 cents,................................

EMIGRATION BROKERS' LICENCE, $200 yearly, ..........

Ordinances 9 of 1858,

and 5 of 1867.

Ordinance 5 of 1867, Sec. 5, and Govern- mont Notification 414 of 29th Nov., 1884.

Rented by Order of the

Governor.

C. S. O. 1775 of 1878.

Ordinance 11 of 1844.

Ordinance 9 of 1860.

Ordinance 5 of 1845, and Government No- tification 97 of 25th June, 1857.

Ordinance 8 of 1858.

Ordinance 5 of 1874.

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