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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.

CONDEMNED STORES, &c.

CONSERVANCY CONTRACT for City of Victoria and HILL DISTRICT:--

From 1st October, 1921, to 30th September, 1928, at $3,200 per month,

CONSERVANCY CONTRACT FOR KOWLOON and KoWLOON CITY:-

From 1st October, 1921, to 30th September, 1928, at $1,950 per month,

CONSERVANCY CONTRACT FOR SHAUKIWAN, &C. :—

1st April, 1927, to 31st December, 1929, at $16.50 per mouth,

INTEREST FOR USE OF FURNITURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

PENALTY RATES FOR NON-FULFILMENT OF BUILDING COVENANT.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:-

Poundage,-

Horse, Mule, Doukey, Buffalo or Dog, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Goose, Duck or Fowl,

Royalties,—

Wireless Telegraphy Licences,

C.S.0. No. 2 in 27 of 1921.

C.3.0. No. 2 in 27 of 1921.

C.S.O. No. 27 of 1927.

Colonial Finance Regula-

tion 389.

.50 cents per diem. .25

Notification No. 402 of

1911.

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$25.00 each per annum.

The Hong Kong Tramway Company, Limited, shall pay to the Government

the following Royalties, that is to say :-

(a.) From 2nd September, 1914, for the period of twenty-five years, a Royalty amounting to five per cent. per annum of the profits of the Company.

(4.) After the said period of twenty-five years (22nd September, 1939) has expired and for so long as the Company shall exercise their said rights, powers and authorities a Royalty amounting to twenty-five per cent. per annum of the profits of the Company.

For the purpose of this section profits shall be the gross takings of the Company less working expenses, and such working expenses shall not be deemed to include any interest or dividends upon any moneys borrowed for the purposes of the Company.

Royalties,-

The Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., shall pay to the Treasurer, as a Royalty for the concession, on the 1st day of July in every year during the aforesaid period of fifty years, commencing on the 1st day of July, 1926, the sum of $4 in respect of each direct exchange line telephone which has been used and paid for during the whole previous twelve months by a subscriber. In eases where direct exchange line telephones have been used and paid for by subscribers for periods of less than twelve months prior to the 1st day of fuly in each year, the amount of royalty to be paid by the Company shall be $1 for each direct exchange line telephone for each period of three months or less during which such telephone has been used and paid for by a subscriber.

Unclaimed Balances,-

Indivisible residue and unclaimed dividends, and Interest on funds in Court

transferred to the General Revenue of the Colony.

Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Contributious,

LAND SALES.

Premia ou Sales at Public Auctions held in accordance with Notifications.

W/T Amateurs Transmitting Licence $15 for first year and $10 subsequent years.

After " years" add "for each station authorised to use power up to 10 waits only.

Higher fees to be charged for more powerful stations.

W/T Operators examination fee $5.

W/T Receiving Licence, annual foe $5.00

Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance 1913.

Section 47 of Ordinence

10 of 1902.

Ordinance No. 9 of 1925.

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Ordinance 1 of 1885.

Ordinance 15 of 1908.