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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature,

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or other Authority

under which, levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

41. Policy or Risk Note (insurance) for each copy and every renewal,

(a) Life Insurance (including Interim Receipts),

(b) Marine, Hull Risks for Time................

25 cents for every $1,000

or part thereof insured.

(c) All other Insurances (Fire, Marine, or otherwise),

42. Power of Attorney, or Revocation of,.......

43. Probate, or Letters of Administration, with or without the will annexed, to be calculated upon the value of the Estate and Effects for or in respect of which such Probate or Letters of Administration shall be granted, exclusive of what the deceased shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any person or persons and not beneficially :-

(a.) Where the estate and effects are above the value of two hundred and fifty dollars and not above the value- of one thousand dollars,

(b.) Where the estate and effects are above the value of one thousand dollars and not above the value of ten thousand dollars,

(c.) Where the estate and effects are above the value of ten thousand dollars,

Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000, 10 cents. Where it exceeds $1,000,

25 cents.

$4.

See also Letter or Power of Attorney, 36.

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At the rate of ono dollar for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of one hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

At the rate of two dollars for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of oue hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

At the rate of three dollars for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of ono hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

Exemption. Where the Estate and Effects do not exceed the value of $250.

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Any grant of Probate or Letters of Administration in respect of the Estate of any deceased person, which estate at the death of such person comprises land subject to the New Territories Ordinance, 1905, in so far as the value of such land itself is concerned but not further. (Order-in- Council of 31st July, 1905.)

44. Re-assignment,

45. Receipt or Discharge given for the payment of money, or in acquittal of a debt paid in money or other- wise, when the sum received, discharged or acquitted| exceeds $25,

Sce Mortgage, 38.

5 cents.

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Exemptions. Letter acknowledging the arrival of a Currency or Promis- sory Note, Bill of Exchange, or any security for money, Receipt or Debit Note for the Premium on a duly stamped Policy of Insurance. Receipts for pay and allowances of persons in the service of theImperial or Colonial Government whether Civil, Naval, or Military,

Ordinance 38 of 1902,