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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Aer of Colonial 1 egislature. or other Authority mader which levied.

1. Bank Note,

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

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

(1) Bill of Exchange payable wifhin the Colony )

on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque),

(2) Cheque,

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

each separate note),

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

Exemption.

Letter of credit grunted in the Colony, authorising drafts to be drawn on 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 Exelmage 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 negotinted, within the Colony, See section 19 as to bills in sets.

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

Note: For all other ships receipts, including

Chinese shippers books, see Heading No. 41. Bill of Sale.

Absolute: See Conveyance. By way of security:

See Mortgage.

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

1. Bond to secure the payment or repayment

Brokers Note: See Shares (4),

One

pier rentum per annum on the average value of bank notes in circulation, to be paid monthly by the banker to the Collector, provided that the duty to be paid by the bunker in respect of $1 notes shall not exceed one per cent- um per nuIDEJNIL 11 TWO million dollars. Provided also that, with effect from the 19th December, 1929, and pending the further order or regulation of the Governor in Council, the duty on bank notes of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation shall not exceed one per cent per aumunu on $15,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such cor- poration.

10 pouts,

3 vents,

10 cents for every 8500 or

part therenf.

Do.

Blo.

Do.

Du,

When the freight is under

$5: 10 cents,

When the freight is $5 or

more: 30 cents.

23 cents for every $100 or

part thereof.

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

1. Certificate to practise to be taken out yearly $25 for every calendar year

(Section 21),men.

or part thereof.

Stamp Ordinances, 1921

to 1929.

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