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· 1810

ORDINANCE No. 15 of 1884.

Stamp.

Equitable charge,

20. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction.

For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000, ...* Exceeding $1,000,

Guarantee,

21. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule......................

Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this article.

22. Lease or agreement for a lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable, with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent,..

*

23. Lease, executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agreement,

A

'See mortgage, 26.

$1. $10.

See agreement, 2.

$10.

30 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

$1.

Note.—An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the stamp, and signed by the Collector.

*

24. Lease or agreement for a lease of any land, house, building or tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the annual rent, for a term not exceeding

One year,

Three years,

Thirty years, ...

Exceeding thirty years,

*

*

10 cents.

25

**

For every $100 or part thereof.

50

#

75

Note—When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both articles 22 & 24.

Exemption.—All rentals under $50 per annum.

25. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any moveable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title,

Letter of Guarantee, .....

26. Mortgage, or agreement for a mortgage, bond, debenture, covenant, warrant of attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.

(1) Being the only, or principal, or "primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured,

Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2.

See agreement, 2,

10 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

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· 1810 ORDINANCE No. 15 of 1884. Stamp. Equitable charge, 20. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction. For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000, ...* Exceeding $1,000, Guarantee, 21. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule...................... Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this article. 22. Lease or agreement for a lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable, with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent,.. * 23. Lease, executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agreement, A 'See mortgage, 26. $1. $10. See agreement, 2. $10. 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof. $1. Note.—An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the stamp, and signed by the Collector. * 24. Lease or agreement for a lease of any land, house, building or tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the annual rent, for a term not exceeding One year, Three years, Thirty years, ... Exceeding thirty years, * * 10 cents. 25 ** For every $100 or part thereof. 50 # 75 Note—When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both articles 22 & 24. Exemption.—All rentals under $50 per annum. 25. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any moveable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title, Letter of Guarantee, ..... 26. Mortgage, or agreement for a mortgage, bond, debenture, covenant, warrant of attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured. (1) Being the only, or principal, or "primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured, Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2. See agreement, 2, 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof. Page 8
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· 1810

ORDINANCE No. 15 or 1884.

Stamp.

Equitable charge,

20. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction.

For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000, ..*** Exceeding $1,000,

Guarantee,

21. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule......................

Note. The impressions of Chinese Dames, sbop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this article.

22. Lease or agreement for a lenze, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable, with one or more life or lives or otherwise con- tingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the lika, if with- out rent,..

*

23. Lease, executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agreement,

A

'See mortgage, 26.

$1. $10.

Sce agreement, 2.

$10.

30 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

$1.

Note.—Ân entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the stamp, and signed by the Collector.

*

24. Lenge or agreement for a lease of any land, house, building or tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the annual rent, for a term not exceeding

One year,

Three years,

Thirty years, .**.

Exceeding thirty years,

*

*

10 cents.

26

**

For every $100 or part thereof.

50

#

75

Note-When both rent is paid and there is a fiue or premium, the duty is to be the total of that

due under both articles 22 & 24,

Exemption.-All rentals under $50 per annum.

25. Letter or other instrument of Hypo- thecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any moveable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title,

Letter of Guarantee, .....

26. Mortgage, or agreement for a mortgage, bond, debenture, covenant, warrant of attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.

(1) Being the only, or principal, or "primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured,

Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2.

See agreement, 2,

10 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

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