CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 9

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to be deducted as this was considered

undesirable in the circumstances of this Colony;

2.

Sections 4 and 6 (b) deal

with Powers of Attorney for the pur.

force of appointing

at a

Co

to vote

prosy require a hos

mecting and require

rent stamp. It similar provision grists in Section 102 of 33 and 34

Vict. c. 9.

c.97.

altura.

Section & makes slight a how in the stamps required under the Articles of the Stamp Ordinance 1886 (No 16 of 1886). As regards (4) dealing with Article No: 29 " Policy"," the new article met the approval of the principal Insurance Offices, being

present shape

indeed, actered to its

from its original form. after con. ference with some of the representa - tives of Insurance Offices here. Article at increases the duty from 1 to 2 for cant where the estate for purposes of

probate

H

probate &c exceeds in value $5,000.

Section 6 deals with 3 new Articles (a) Affidavits re. b (already mentioned) and (c) which requires. a surrender of a Lease the same for the Lease itself.

for stamp

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Ad

I do not think there is

anything in the Ordinance requiring special comment. It ought to slightly

increase the revenue.

[S. ) W. Meigh Goodman.

Attorney General.

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