1909 — Page 14

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority utler which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

1. Policy or Risk Note (insurance) for cael: 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.

(e) All other Insurances-(Fire, Marine, or otherwise),

1. Power of Attorney, or Revocation of,.........

1. 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 devrused shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any person or persons and nor beneficially :—

(a.) Where the estate and effects are above the value of two kundred 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,

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

25 cents.

$1. See also Letter or

Power of Attorney, 36.

At the rate of one 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 1 doilars and for every fractional part of one hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

At the rate of three dollars for every one humired dollars and for every fractional part of one hundred dollars ovorany multiple of one Inundred dollars.

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

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 and subject to the New Territories Ordinance, 1905, in so far us the value of such land itself is concerned but not further. (Neder-in- Council of 31st July, 1905,)

1. Re-assignment,

1. 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 sequitted| exceeds $25, .

See Mortgage, 38.

5 cents.

Exemptious.— 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 the Imperial or Colonial Government whether Civil, Navol, or Military.

Ordinance 38 of 1902.