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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

1. Agreement of service with a corporate body, whether under the seal of such corporate body or not,... $1.

Agreement or contract accompanied by a deposit: See Letter of hypothecation, and Mortgage,

Agreement for a lease: See Lease,

Allotment: See Letter of Allotment,

1. Appointment of a new trustee,

1. Articles of clerkship whereby any person

$10.

first becomes bound to serve as a clerk in order to his $150, admission us a solicitor,

Assignment:

See Conveyance, Letters Patent,

Mortgage and Trade Marks,

Assurance: See Policy of Insurance,

1. Attested Copy of any instrument chargeable with stamp duty, .........

Attorney, Letter or Power of: See Power of Attorney,

Average: Sce Bond,

1. Award,

Bank Cheque: See Bill of Exchange,

1. Bank Note,

1. Bill of Exchange (including Cheques, Circular Notes, Letters of Credit, and * Traveller's Che- ques"), and Promissory Note,

(1) Bill of Exchange payable within the Colony

} $3.

$5.

One per centna per annum ou the average value of bank notes in circulation, to be paid monthly by the banker to the Collector.

on demand or at sight or on presentation † 10 cents. (except a cheque),

(2) Cheque.

Do.

(3) Circular Note, if issued within the Colony (on Į 10 cents for every $500 or

each separate note),

(4) Letter of Credit, if issued within the Colony..........

Exemption.

Letter of credit granted in the Colony, authorising drafts to be drawn out of the Colony payable in the Colony.

S part thereof.

Do.

(5) “Traveller's Cheque", if issued within the } Colony (on each separate “cheque" or "note"), { (6) Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever (except a bank note), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or actually pail, or endorsed, or iu any manner negotiated, within the Colony,.. (7) Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever (except a bank note), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or aernally paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, withia the Colony, See section 19 as to bills in sets.

1. Bill of Lading, (each part of every set),

Do.

Do.

Do.

When the freight is under

#5: 10 cents,

When the freight is 33 or

more: 30 cents.

Note:

For all other ships receipts, including Chinese shippers books, see Heading No. 41.

Act of Colonial Legislature.

¡Act

or other Authority

under which levied.

Stamp Ordinances, No», 8

& 21 of 1921.

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