THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH JUNE, 1884.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 222.
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The following Return from the Collector of Stamp Revenue, for the Month of May, 1884, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th June, 1884.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the Revenue under the Stamp Amendment Ordinance, 1868, 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 May, 1883, and May, 1884, respectively.
Schedule
Number.
DESCRIPTION.
Revenue in 1883.
Revenue
in 1884.
Increase. Decrease.
$
C.
$ C.
C.
$
C.
Agreements and Broker's Notes,..
253.00
236.00
17.00
Bank Notes,
2,493.18
2,748.90
255.72
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes,
2,175.10
1,710.50
464.60
Bank Cheques,
2.00
237.35
235.38
Bills of Lading,.
1,539.50
1,656.20
116.70
...
Bonds, Bottomry and Respondentia, and Average Statement,
5.00
5.00
Charter Party, &c.,
395.00
323.50
Transfer of Shares,
1,590.00
783.00
Powers of Attorney,
82.00
64.00
71.50 807.00 18.00
-9
Notes of Protest,
50
10
Notarial Act,
32.00
52.00
50 20.00
11
Receipt Stamps, Impressed,
26.94
22.47
4:47
...
11A
Do.
Adhesive,
534.81
476.16
58.65
12
Probates and Letters of Administration,.
9.25
134.25
125.00
13
Conveyances or Assignments,
490.75
379.75
111.00
13
Deed of Gift,
14
Mortgage,
157.00
໑໑.00)
135.00
14
Mortgage to secure an unlimited sum,
•
15
Reassignment of Mortgage,
12.25
5.50
6.75
16
Letters of Hypothecation,....
26.00
32.00
6.00
17
Duplicate Deeds,
14.00
3.00
11.00
298788388
18
Lease for a Term of Years,.
Lease without Fine or Premium,.. Lease with Fine or Premium,
Miscellaneous Instruments,
Policies of Marine Insurance, Articles of Clerkship,
Warrant of Attorney,
30.75
19.50
11.25
59.50
59.50
325.50
421.10
95,60
Copartnership Deed,
Cognovit and Arbitration Award,.
Sec. 1
Adjudication Fee,
15.00
10.00
5.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
Court Fees,...
ADHESIVE STAMPS exclusive of 3 cent Stamps Article 11a, TELEGRAPH FORMS,
Duty received under The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, on:-
Service of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,.
Duty received under The Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, on:-
3,438.86
3,163.83
275.03
9.75
8.75
1.00
7.00
1,614.45
Declarations,.
Certificate C.,
Certificate D.,.
7.00 1,614.45
5.00
...
5.00
5.00
5.00
75.00
75.00
Duty received under The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance,
1874, on :-
Application for a Certificate,
Certificate granted,
Stamp Office, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1881.
9.00 13.00
5.00 4.00
TOTALS,......
$15,298.09 12,069.79
DEDUCT INCREASE,
TOTAL DECREASE IN MAY, 1884, .
4.00 9.00
1,004.40
3,032.70
$
1,004.40
$
2,628.30
ALFRED LISTER, Collector of Stamp Revenue,
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