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No, of Heading.

LIST OF HONGKONG STAMP DUTIES

Instrument.

Duty.

Nature of Stanip.

Point of time before which, or period within

which, the

instrument must' be stamped.

Person liable for stamping,

where stamping

is

compulsory.

11

12

(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' re- ceipts, including Chinese ship- pers' books, see Heading No. 41

Bill of Sale.

Absolute: See Convey-

ance.

By way of security: See

Mortgage.

Bond, Bottomry, General Aver-

age, or Respondentia. Broker's Note: See Shares (4).

12A Bond to secure the payment or repayment of money.

13

Certificate to practise to be taken out yearly (Section 21).

14

Charter Party.

10 cents for every $500 or part thereof.

10 cents for every $500 or part thereof.

Adhe- sive.

1. If drawn in the Colony:

See sections

17, 18 and 20.

before execu- tion.

2. If drawn out

of the Colony:

in accordance section

with

18.

1. If made! See sections

1.

If

made

in the Col-

17, 18 and

in the Colony:

ony:

be-

20.

cution.

overem.

fore exe-

bossed. 2. If made

2. If out of the

madeout Colony: in

of the

Colony:

adhesive

accord-

ance with section 18.

All persons executing.

When the Overein Before ex-

freight is bossed.

under $5: 10 cents.

When the freight is $5ormore: 30 cents.

25 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

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

""

ecution.

140

825 for every Overem- Before be-

calender year bossed.

or part there- of.

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ginning to practise in any calen- dar year. Before ex- ecution.

The obligor.

All persons executing.

The person intending to prac- tise.

All persons executing.

Cheque: See Bill of Exchange(2).

15 cts, for every 8100 or part thereof of the total or estim- ated hire or freight.

14A Compradore Order, if passed 10 cents.

through a bank.

Adhe- Before lodg- The person

sive

ment.

lodging.

Circular Note: See Bill of Ex-

change (3).

Collateral Security: See Mort-

gage.

Contract: See Agreement.

Contract Note: See Shares (4).