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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1891.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 95.

The following Return from the Collector of Stamp Revenue, for the months of February, 1890- and 1891, is published for general information.

By Command,

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the Revenue under the Stamp Ordinance, 1886, the Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874, the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, and for Telegraph Forms, Land Office Fees and Fees of the Supreme Court, during the Months of February, 1890 and 1891 respectively.

Schedule Number.

DESCRIPTION.

Revenue Revenue

in

in 1890.

Increase. Decrease.

1891.

C.

C.

C.

C.

104 IZBO

122233299

Adjudication Fee, Agreement,

Arbitration Award,

Articles of Clerkship,

Attested Copy,

Bank Cheques,

Bank Note Duty,

Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note,

Bill of Lading,

Bottomry or Respondentia Bond, Average Statement,

10

11

Broker's Note,

12

Charter Party,

13

Copy Charter,

14

15

Copartnership Deed,

16

Declaration of Trust,

17.

18

Conveyance or Assignment,

Deed of Gift,

Duplicate Deeds, . Emigration Fees,

20 Foreign Attachment Bond,

Miscellaneous Instruments,

Lease with Fine or Premium,

Lease on Agreement,...

289.50

129.00

160.50

5.00 250.50

4,288.95

2.00 548.50 3,338.33 1,582.93 3,011.96

3.00

298.00

950.62

1,429.03

1,637.70

1,313.10

324.60

0.70

6.30

5.60

171.50

376.50

205.00

231.20

161.80

69.90

54.00

32.00

22.00

394.90

177.70

217.20

4.00

2.00

2.00

25.00

25.00

21.60

21.80

0.20

17.00

16.00

1.00

26.40

85.00

58.60

20.00

60.00

40.00

24

Lease without Fine or Premium,..

49.45

60.75

11.30

25.

Letter of Hypothecation,.

19.00

18.00

1.00

26

Mortgage,

168.00

188.10

20.10

Do. (ii) Additional Security,

2,45

2.45

Do. (iii) Transfer,

.....

Do. (iv) Re-assignment,

2.27

6.95

4.68

Do. (v) on Agreement,

1.00

1.00

27

Notarial Act,

15.00

27.00

12.00

:..

28

Note of Protest,..

29

Policy of Insurance,

644.80

454.90

189.90

30

Power of Attorney,

62.00

62.00

31

Probate, or Letters of Administration,

596.00

435.00

161.00

32

Receipt Stamps, Impressed,..

25.83

35.40

9.57

32A

Do.

Adhesive,

541.20

561.30

20.10

33

Servant's Security Bond,

35.40

12.20

23.20

34

Settlement,.....

***

35

Settlement on Agreement,

36

Transfer of Shares,

2,133.40

ADHESIVE STAMPS, exclusive of 3-cent Stamps, Art. 32A.,... 3,246.00

1,944.30 3,484.55

189.10

238.55

TELEGRAPH FORMS,

0.00

6.00

COURT FEES,................

MEDICAL DECLARATIONS,

BILLS OF HEALTH,.

141.00 .117.00

24.00

TOTAL,.

$ 16,707.23| 16,716.39

2,355.18

2,346.02

DEDUCT DECREASE,.....

TOTAL INCREASE IN FEBRUARY, 1891,.......................

2,346.02

9.16

STAMP OFFICE, HONGKONG, 4th March, 1891.

N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Collector of Stamp Revenue.