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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20тп APRIL, 1872.

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I also inclose a detailed comparative Statement of the Revenue from 1st January to 31st March, 1871, and from 1st January to 31st March, 1872, respectively, from which it will be observed that there has been an increase of $4,925.03 in the Revenue of the last three months, as compared with the corresponding period of the year 1871.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Your most obedient Servant,

F. W. MITCHELL, Collector of Stamp Revenue.

RETURN shewing the REVENUE derived under each Article of the Schedule to the " Stamp ( Amendment ) Ordinance, 1868," and under the 2nd Clause of the 1st Section of the said Ordinance, for the Month of March, 1872.

NUMBER OF ARTICLE

IN THE

SCHEDULE.

DESCRIPTION.

$cts.

- 02 00 00

1

Agreements and Broker's Notes,

180.50

3

3

Bank Notes, duty on circulation for February, 1872, Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes drawn in the Colony, Impressed Stamps,. 2,289.80

Do.

do. drawn out of the Colony, Adhesive Stamps,.. 1,850.30 |

1,479.91

4,140.10

co co

3

Bank Cheques, Impressed Stamps,

11.42

3

DO.,

Adhesive Stamps,

1,36

12.78

Bills of Lading,

787.20

Bonds, Bottomry and Respondentia and Average Statement,

15.00

Charter Party, &c.,

763.00

Transfer of any Shares in any Public Company,

853.50

10

11

12

Probates and Letters of Administration,

13

Powers of Attorney,·

Notes of Protest,

Any Notarial Act not otherwise charged,

Receipts for Money exceeding $10 ( Adhesive Stamps),

Conveyances or Assignments,.

76.00

10.00

28.00

392.97

13.25

317.25

13

Deed or other Instrument of Gift,

150.00

14

Mortgage,....

07.50

14

Where in a Mortgage the sum secured is unlimited,

15

Re-Assignment of any Mortgaged Property,

5.00

16

Letter or other Instrument of Hypothecation,

151.00

17

Duplicate of any Deed chargeable with duty,

02.25

18

Lease or Agreement for a term of Years,

19

Lease or Agreement for a Lease without fine or premium,

86.25

20

Lease or Agreement for a Lease in consideration of a fine or premium,.

588d88

21

22

Every Instrument in writing under Seal not otherwise specially charged with Duty, Policies of Marine Insurance,

160.00

226.50

23

Articles of Clerkship,

....

24

Warrant of Attorney,

25

Copartnership Deed,

26

Cognovit and Arbitration Award,

2nd Clause of the)

1st Section of the

Ordinance.

of the

Adjudication Fee,..

30.00

2.00

TOTAL REVENUE FOR MARCH, 1872,

9.969.96

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Stamp Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.

F. W. MITCHELL, Collector of Stamp Revenue.

RETURN shewing the number and amount of each kind of ADHESIVE STAMPS sold during the month of March, 1872.

NO. OF ADHESIVE

STAMPS SOLD.

VALUE.

DESCRIPTION.

68

2 cent Stamps (for Cheques,)

13,099

3

"}

>>

(for Receipts,)

100

25

""

>>

(for Bills of Exchange drawn out of the Colony

201

30

27

""

""

""

""

408

50

29

""

27

832

1

dollar

79

""

"

486

11

>>

""

37

"

Stamp Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.

1.36

392.97

25.00

60.30

204.00

832.00

729.00

$ 2,244.63

F. W. MITCHELL, Collector of Stamp Revenue.