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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 25, 1909.

(g) Where the estate and】 At the rate of six dollars and

effects are above the value of seven hundred and fifty thousand dol- lars and not above the valne of one million dollars,

(4) Where the estate and 1

effects are above the value of one million dollars and not above the value of one million five hundred thousand dollars,

fifty cents for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of one hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

At the rate of seven dollars

for every one hundred dollars and for every frac- tional part of one hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

(i) Where the estate and At the rate of seven dollars

effects are above the value of one million five hundred thousand dol- lars and not above the value of two million five hundred thousand dollars,

() Where the estate and

effects are above the value of two million five hundred thousand dol- lars,......

and fifty cents for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of one hundred dollars over any multiple of one han- dred dollars.

At the rate of eight dollars for every one hundred dol- lars and for every frac- tional part of one hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

Exemption.—Where the estate and effects do not exceed the value of two hundred and fifty dollars.

45. Receipts or Discharge given for the payment of money, or in acquittal of a debt paid in money or otherwise, when the sum received, discharged, or acquitted exceeds $10, .......5 cents.

Exemptions.--Letter acknowledging the arrival of a Currency or Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, or any Security for Money, Receipt or Debit Note for the Pre- minm on a duly stamped Policy of Insurance. Receipts for pay and allowances of persons in the service of the Imperial or Colonial Government whether Civil, Naval, or Military."

Objects and Reasons.

The object of this Bill is to increase for purposes of revene the duty in respect of receipts for payment of money, and to impose higher duties on the estate and effects of deceased persons.

HENRY S. BERKELEY,

Attorney General,

No. 379.---His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:

Ordinance No. 13 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend The Prison Ordinance 1899. Ordinance No. 14 of 1909.—An Ordinance to amend The Tramways Ordinance

1883.

Ordinance No. 15 of 1909.—An Ordinance to transfer to certain Officers of the Public Service certain duties at present performed by other Officers.

Ordinance No. 16 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend The Prepared Opium Ordin-

ance 1891.