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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 9, 1909.

(/) Where the estate and effects are above the value of five hundred thousand dollars and not above the value of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars,

(g) Where the estate and】

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

(4) Where the estate and effects are above the value of one million dollars and not above the value of one million five hundred thousand dollars,

At the rate of six dollars for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of one hundred dol- lars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

At the rate of six dollars and fifty cents for every one hundred dollars and for every fractional part of oue hundred dollars over any multiple of one hundred dollars.

At the rate of sevcu dollars

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

(7) 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,

(j) Where the estate and

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

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

At the rate of eight dollars for every one hindred 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.

15. 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- mium 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,"

3.-(1.) Simple interest at the rate of 8% par aunum shall be payable upon all sums recoverable under Article 43 should the same not be paid within six months after the date of the death of the deceased.

(2.) The Collector of Stamp Revenue may remit such interest where the amount appears to him to be so small as not to repay the expense and trouble of calculation and

account.

4. This Ordinance shall come into operation on the Est -day of January, 1910,

Passed the Legislative Commeil of Hongkong, this 9th day of July, 1909.

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C, CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Carazils,

Assented to by His Excellency, the Governor, the 9th

day of July, 1909.

. A. M. THOMSON, Colonial Secretaryə

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