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(A 11)

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES—Continued.

Item Description Duty Rate Authority
10 Bill of Exchange (including Cheques, Circular Notes, Letters of Credit; and “Traveller's Cheques”), and Promissory Note Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921
10(1) Bill of Exchange payable within the Colony on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque) 10 cents Do.
10(2) Cheque 5 cents Do.
10(3) Circular Note, if issued within the Colony (on each separate note) 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do.
10(4) Letter of Credit, if issued within the Colony 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do.
Exemption: Letter of credit granted in the Colony, authorising drafts to be drawn out of the Colony payable in the Colony. — —
10(5) “Traveller's Cheque”, if issued within the Colony (on each separate “cheque” or “note”) 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do.
10(6) Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever (except a bank note), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or actually paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, within the Colony 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do.
10(7) Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever (except a bank note), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or actually paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, within the Colony 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do.
See section 19 as to bills in sets.
11 Bill of Lading (each part of every set) Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921
Note: For all other ships' receipts, including Chinese shippers' hooks, see Heading No. 41.
When the freight is under $5 10 cents Do.
When the freight is $5 or more 30 cents Do.
Bill of Sale
Absolute: See Conveyance.
By way of security: See Mortgage.
12 Bond—Bottomry, General Average, or Respondentia 25 cents for every $100 or part thereof Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921
12a Bond to secure the payment or repayment of money 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the penalty or maximum amount payable Do.
Brokers Note: See Shares (4).
13 Certificate to practise to be taken out yearly (Section 21) $25 for every calendar year Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921
14 Charter Party 15 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the total or estimated hire or freight Do.
Cheque: See Bill of Exchange (2).
14A Comprador Order, if passed through a Bank 5 cents Do.
Circular Note: See Bill of Exchange (3).
Collateral Security: See Mortgage.
Contract: See Agreement.
Contract Note: See Shares (4).
15 Conveyance on Sale, the duty to be calculated on the amount or value of the consideration on the day of the date of the instrument $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the consideration Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921
15A Conveyance or Transfer of any kind not herein specifically described $20 Do.
See also: Exchange, Foreclosure Order, Letters Patent, Shares, Trade Marks.

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heasy. (A 11) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES—Continued. Item Description Duty Rate Authority 10 Bill of Exchange (including Cheques, Circular Notes, Letters of Credit; and “Traveller's Cheques”), and Promissory Note Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921 10(1) Bill of Exchange payable within the Colony on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque) 10 cents Do. 10(2) Cheque 5 cents Do. 10(3) Circular Note, if issued within the Colony (on each separate note) 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do. 10(4) Letter of Credit, if issued within the Colony 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do. Exemption: Letter of credit granted in the Colony, authorising drafts to be drawn out of the Colony payable in the Colony. — — 10(5) “Traveller's Cheque”, if issued within the Colony (on each separate “cheque” or “note”) 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do. 10(6) Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever (except a bank note), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or actually paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, within the Colony 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do. 10(7) Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever (except a bank note), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or actually paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, within the Colony 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof Do. See section 19 as to bills in sets. 11 Bill of Lading (each part of every set) Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921 Note: For all other ships' receipts, including Chinese shippers' hooks, see Heading No. 41. When the freight is under $5 10 cents Do. When the freight is $5 or more 30 cents Do. Bill of Sale Absolute: See Conveyance. By way of security: See Mortgage. 12 Bond—Bottomry, General Average, or Respondentia 25 cents for every $100 or part thereof Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921 12a Bond to secure the payment or repayment of money 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the penalty or maximum amount payable Do. Brokers Note: See Shares (4). 13 Certificate to practise to be taken out yearly (Section 21) $25 for every calendar year Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921 14 Charter Party 15 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the total or estimated hire or freight Do. Cheque: See Bill of Exchange (2). 14A Comprador Order, if passed through a Bank 5 cents Do. Circular Note: See Bill of Exchange (3). Collateral Security: See Mortgage. Contract: See Agreement. Contract Note: See Shares (4). 15 Conveyance on Sale, the duty to be calculated on the amount or value of the consideration on the day of the date of the instrument $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the consideration Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921 15A Conveyance or Transfer of any kind not herein specifically described $20 Do. See also: Exchange, Foreclosure Order, Letters Patent, Shares, Trade Marks.
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heasy. (A 11) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature. or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. tu. 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 Colour on demand or at sight or on presentation† 10 cents. (except a cheque), (2) Cheque, (3) Circular Note, if issued within the Colouy (on each separate inlc),.. (4) Letter of Credit, if issned within the Colony.......... Exemption. Letter of credit granted in the Colony, authorising drafts to be drawn out of the Colony payable in the Colony. (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 paid, or endorsed, or in 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 actually paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, within the Colony, See section 19 as to bills in sets. Bill of Lading, (each part of every set), Note: For all other ships receipts, including Chinese shippers hooks, see Healing No. 41. Bill of Sale. Absolute: See Conveyance. By way of security: See Mortgage. Bond,-Bottomry, General Average, or Res. pondentin,. 12a. Boud to secure the payment or repayment of money, Brokers Note: See Shares (4), 5 cents. 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. Do. Do. Do. Do. When the freight is under $5: 10 cents, When the freight is $5 or more: 30 vents, 25 cents for every $100 or part thereof, 20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the penalty or maximua amonnt pay- able. Certificate to practise to be taken out yearly $25 for every calendar year (Section 21),.............................. Charter Party, Cheque: See Bill of Exchange (2). 14A. Comprador Order, if passed through a Bauk,....... Circular Note: Nee Bill of Exchange (3), Collateral Security: See Mortgage. Contræet: See Agreement. Contract Note; See Shares (4). Conveyance on Sale, the duty to be calculated } on the amount or value of the consideration on the day of the date of the instrument,......... 15A. Conveyance or Transfer of any kind not herein specifically described, See also:- or part thereof, 15 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the total or estimated hire or freight. 5 cents. $1 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the consideration. $20. Stamp Ordinance, No. 8. of 1921. ! Exchange. Foreclosure Order. Letters Patent, bhares. Trade Marks.
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heasy.

(A 11)

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature.

or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

tu. 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 Colour

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

(2) Cheque,

(3) Circular Note, if issued within the Colouy (on

each separate inlc),..

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

Exemption.

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

(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 paid, or endorsed, or in 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 actually paid, or endorsed, or in any manner negotiated, within the Colony, See section 19 as to bills in sets.

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

Note: For all other ships receipts, including

Chinese shippers hooks, see Healing No. 41.

Bill of Sale.

Absolute: See Conveyance. By way of security:

See Mortgage.

  1. Bond,-Bottomry, General Average, or Res. pondentin,.

12a. Boud to secure the payment or repayment of money,

Brokers Note: See Shares (4),

5 cents.

10 cents for every $500 or

part thereof.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

When the freight is under

$5: 10 cents,

When the freight is $5 or

more: 30 vents,

25 cents for every $100 or

part thereof,

20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the penalty or maximua amonnt pay- able.

  1. Certificate to practise to be taken out yearly $25 for every calendar year (Section 21),..............................
  1. Charter Party,

Cheque: See Bill of Exchange (2).

14A. Comprador Order, if passed through a Bauk,.......

Circular Note: Nee Bill of Exchange (3),

Collateral Security: See Mortgage.

Contræet: See Agreement.

Contract Note; See Shares (4).

  1. Conveyance on Sale, the duty to be calculated } on the amount or value of the consideration on the day of the date of the instrument,.........

15A. Conveyance or Transfer of any kind not herein specifically described,

See also:-

or part thereof,

15 cents for every $100 or

part thereof of the total or estimated hire or freight.

5 cents.

$1 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the consideration.

$20.

Stamp Ordinance, No. 8.

of 1921.

!

Exchange.

Foreclosure Order.

Letters Patent,

bhares.

Trade Marks.

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