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ENG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12тn JULY, 1884.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 248.
The following Return from the Collector of Stamp Revenue, for the half year ended 30th June, 1884, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th July, 1884.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the Revenue under the Stamp Amendment Ordinance, 1868, the Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, the Chinese Baigaation Ci uzolilation Ordinance, 1874, the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, and for Telegraphi Forms, Land Office Fees and Fees of the Supreme Court, for the half year from 1st January to 30th June, 1883, and 1st January to 30th June, 1884, respectively.
Schedule Number.
DESCRIPTION.
Revenue Revenue
in 1883.
in 1884.
Increase. Decrease.
$ C.
C.
C.
1
Agreements and Broker's Notes,...
2,130.50
1,592.90
543.60
Bank Notes,
17,206.74
17,464.00
257.26
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes,
11,638.55
10,447.95
1,190.60
Bank Cheques,
536.04
722.88
186.84
Bills of Lading,.
8,853.30
9,184.10
330.80
5
Bonds, Bottoniry and Respondentia, and Average Statement,
19.00
20.50
1.50
6
Charter Party, de.,
2.281.50
1 799.50
7
Transfer of Shares,
12,055.50
8,384.60
482.00 3,671.50
8
Powers of Attorney,
430.00
358.00
72.00
9
Notes of Protest,
20.25
13.50
6.75
10
Notarial Act,
118.00
141.00
23.00
11
Receipt Stamps, Impressed,
135.18
133.80
1.38
11A
Do.
Adhesive.
3,107.88
3.188.88
81.00
12
Probates and Letters of Administration,..
407.25
1.280.00
872.75
13
Conveyances or Assignments,
3,443.50
2,241.00
1,302.50
13
Deed of Gift,
180.00
100.00
80.00
14
Mortgage,
477.00
350.25
126.75
14
Mortgage to secure an unlimited sum,
15
Reassignment of Mortgage,
56.50
33.75
29.75
16
Letters of Hypothccation,.
224.50
170.00
54.50
17
Duplicate Deeds, .
62.00
122.25
60.25
18
Lease for a Term of Years,.
19
Lease without Fine or Premium,
230.75
291.25
60.50
20
Lease with Fine or Premium, .....................................
21
Miscellaneous Instruments,
329.50
484.50
155,00
22
Policies of Marine Insurance,
2,424.30
2,608.00
183.70
23
Articles of Clerkship,'.
24
Warrant of Attorney,
25
Copartnership Deed,
85.00
110.00
25.00
26
Cognovit and Arbitration Award,.
4.00
6.00
2.00
Sec. 1
Adjudication Fee,
9.00
13.00
4.00
ADHESIVE STAMPS exclusive of 3 cent Stamps Article 11A, 21,638.47 TELEGRAPH FORMS,
18,000.41
3,638.06
40.50
83.50
43.00
Duty received under The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, on ---
Duty received under The Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884,
Service of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,.
Court Fees,...
24.00 2,682.45
6.00
24.00 2,676.45
on
Declarations,.
Certificates C.,
Certificates D.,
€30.00
5.00
30.00 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, 1st July, 1881.
79.00
69.00
66.00
54.00
10.00 12.00
TOTALS,..
01,002.16 | 79,583.92
2,396.60 13,814.84
DEDUCT INCREASE,
TOTAL DECREASE FOR THE HALF YEAR 1884,
2,396.60
$11,418.24
ALFRED LISTER, Collector of Stamp Revenue,
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