| Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied |
|---|
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| For every Ship entering Hongkong | 2 cents per ton |
| All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks | Free |
| All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Night | half a cent per ton |
Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Schedule of Ord., Table P.
| Location | Rate |
|---|---|
| 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 | $104 |
| In the remaining portion of the Hill District | $101 |
| In Yaumati, Kowloon Point and Hunghom (as shown in a plan marked “Rating A” signed by the Director of Public Works and deposited in the Land Office) | $99 |
| In any other place | $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.
| Licence Type | Rate | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| ARMS,—Licence to Deal in | $5 yearly | Ord. 17 of 1891, Sec. 9 |
| AUCTIONEERS' Licence | $300 yearly | Ordinance 21 of 1887 |
| BILLIARD TABLES AND BOWLING ALLEYS LICENCES | $50 | Ordinance 21 of 1887 |
| Boarding-House Licences | $25 | Section 17 of Ordinance 26 of 1891 |
| Boat Type | Category | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo Boats | 1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards | $20.00 |
| under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity | $10.00 | |
| under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity | $5.00 | |
| under 100 piculs capacity | $3.00 | |
| Lighters | 1st Class Lighter, 6,000 piculs capacity and upwards | $35.00 |
| under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 piculs capacity | $30.00 | |
| under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity | $25.00 | |
| under 2,000 piculs capacity | $20.00 | |
| Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only | 1st Class | ... |
| 2nd Class | ... | |
| 3rd Class | ... | |
| 4th Class | ... | |
| 5th Class (less than ...) | ... | |
| Village Boats | 1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length | $10.00 |
| 2nd Class from 30 to 40 feet in length | $7.00 | |
| 3rd Class from 20 to 30 feet in length | $5.00 | |
| 4th Class from 12 to 20 feet in length | $3.00 | |
| less than 12 feet in length | $1.00, $0.50 | |
| Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats | 1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length | $5.00 |
| 30 to 40 feet in length | $3.00 | |
| 20 to 30 feet in length | $2.00 | |
| 12 to 20 feet in length | $1.00 | |
| less than 12 feet in length | $0.50 | |
| Water Boats | Licence fees are the same as those for Rowing Boats | |
| Hulks | 1st Class Hulk, 2,000 piculs capacity and upwards | $20.00 |
| under 2,000 and not less than 1,000 piculs capacity | $15.00 | |
| under 1,000 piculs capacity | $10.00 | |
| Fish-drying Hulks | ... | |
| Other Boats not specified above | 1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards | $20.00 |
| under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity | $10.00 | |
| under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity | $5.00 | |
| under 100 piculs capacity | $3.00 |
Ordinance 26 of 1891, Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table ...
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.
LIGHT DUES.
For every Ship entering Hongkong,
..2 cents per ton.
.Free.
Section 33 of Ordinance 26 of 1891, and Sche- dule of Ord., Table P.
All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao, and entering the Waters of the Colony by Day, and all Chinese Junks,
All Steamers plying only between Hongkong, and Canton or Macao,
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.
..............$5 yearly.
Ord. 17 of 1891, Sec. 9.
...........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, Kowloon Point and Hunghom (as shown in a plan marked “Rating A” signol by the Director of Public Works and deposited in the Land Office),
In any other place,
104
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...101
99
7
19
The Rates aro payable quarterly in advance within the first month of ench quarter. These Ratos 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,
Rating Ordinance 1888, Ordinance 5 of 1892, Government Notifica- tion No. 299 of 2nd July, 1892, and Gov- ernment Notificaton No. 520 of 17th De- cember, 1892.
$300 yearly.
.$ 50
"
.$25
>
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 picula 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 piculs capacity and upwards,
.....$35.00
2nd
+9
3rd 4th
19
under 6,000 and not less than 4,000 piculs capacity, 30.00 under 4,000 and not less than 2,000 piculs capacity, - under 2,000 picnls capacity,......
25.00
20.00
Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only.
2nd
from
"
3rd
from
"
29
4th
from
"
"
5th
less than
19
#
Village Bonts,
39
2nd
"}
from 30 to 40 feet in length,
3rd
"1
39
20 to 30 feet in length,
4th
19
"
19
6th
32
99
1st Class bonts measuring upwards of 40 feet in length,
30 to 40 feet in length, 20 to 80 feet in length,.
12 to 20 feet in length,.. 12 feet in length,
Cinder Boats, Bum Boats, Hawkers' Boats, and Marine Dealers' Boats. 1st Class boats measuring upwards of 40 feet in length.
.$10.00
7.00
5.00
3.00
1.00
0.50
U.
......
.$ 5.00
3.00
2.00
12 to 20 feet in length, loss than 12 feot in longth, Water Boats.
Liconco foes are the same as those for Rowing Boats,
1st Class Hulk, 2,000 pienla capacity and upwards,
1.00
0.50
Fish-drying Hulks.
.$20.00
2nd 3rd
"
under 2,000 and not loss than 1,000 pienls enpacity, under 1,000 picula capacity, ....
15.00
10.00
Other Boats not specified above.
1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards,....
£0.00
2nd
""
3ril
11
4th
"
under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity, under 450 and not loss than 100 piculs capacity, nuder 100 piculs capacity,
10.00
5.00
8.00
Ordinance 26 of 1891, Sec. 39, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table
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