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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 18, 1935

(2) Every instrument under hand only (not being a promissory note or bill of exchange) making redeemable or qualifying a duly stamped transfer, intended as a security, of any registered share or marketable security shall be deemed to be an agreement, and shall be charged with duty according- ly.

(3) A release or discharge of any such instrument shall not be chargeable with any ad valorem duty.

6. The Schedule to the Stamp Ordinance, 1921, is New amended by the insertion of the following heading immediately heading after heading No. 14A:-

No. 14B for Ordin- ance No. 8 of 1921, Schedule,

14B.

Cashier Order, if passed through a bank other than the

10 Adhesive. Before

The cents.

lodgment. person

lodging.

bank of issue.

No. 8 of

7. Heading No. 15 in the Schedule to the Stamp Ordin- Amendment ance, 1921, is amended in the Second column by the substitu- of Ordinance tion of "Debenture: See Shares and see Mortgage" for 1921, "Debenture: See Marketable security".

Schedule, Heading No. 15.

No. 8 of

8. Heading No. 29 (4) in the Schedule to the Stamp Amendment Ordinance, 1921, is amended in the second column by the of Ordinance substitution of ", (except a share as defined in paragraph (28) 1921, of section 3, or other marketable security)" for "(except a Schedule, marketable security)”.

Heading No. 29 (4).

9. Heading No. 33 (2) in the Schedule to the Stamp Amendment Ordinance, 1921, is amended:

of Ordinance No. 8 of

Schedule,

(a) in the second column by the addition of the words 1921, "for amounts exceeding $20" after the words "renewal Heading receipts" in paragraph (2); and

(b) in the third column by the substitution of "10 cents" for "5 cents".

No. 33 (2).

Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 18th day of April, 1935.

R. A. D. FORREST, Deputy Clerk of Councils.

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