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STAMP.

Before the book is chopped or (as the case may be) before the receipt is parted with to the shipper or to any one on his behalf.

Statutory declaration: see Affidavit. Surrender of lease see Lease (5).

42. Telegraphic transfer advice.

10 cents for every $500 or part thereof, to be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched.

Two days after the despatch of the money: see section 27.

The person who despatches the money on behalf of another.

When it exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $20,000 $5.

When it exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $50,000 $7.50.

When it exceeds $50,000; $10.

*41. Shippers books (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped under or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used.

When the freight is under $5: 15 cents. Adhesive.

When the freight is $5 or more: 40 cents.

Exemption.

Telegraphic transfers in silver currencies from the Colony to China.

* As amended by No. 30 of 1930 [1.1.31]. No. 8 of 1921.

1547 contd.] [Schedule

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STAMP. Before the book is chopped or (as the case may be) before the receipt is parted with to the shipper or to any one on his behalf. Statutory declaration: see Affidavit. Surrender of lease see Lease (5). 42. Telegraphic transfer advice. 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof, to be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched. Two days after the despatch of the money: see section 27. The person who despatches the money on behalf of another. When it exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $20,000 $5. When it exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $50,000 $7.50. When it exceeds $50,000; $10. *41. Shippers books (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped under or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used. When the freight is under $5: 15 cents. Adhesive. When the freight is $5 or more: 40 cents. Exemption. Telegraphic transfers in silver currencies from the Colony to China. * As amended by No. 30 of 1930 [1.1.31]. No. 8 of 1921. 1547 contd.] [Schedule
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STAMP. Before the book is The person who chops chopped or (as the the book or gives the case may be) before the receipt is parted with to the shipper or to any one on his behalf. receipt. Statutory declaration : see Affidavit. Surrender of lease see Lease (5). 42. Telegraphic transfer advice. 10 cents for every $500 Adhesive. or part thereof, to be calculated on the equiv- alent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched. Two days after the The person who despatch of the money: see section 27. des- patches the money on behalf of another. When it exceeds $10,000! but does not exceed $20,000 $5. When it exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $50,000 $7.50. When it exceeds $50,000; $10. *41. Shippers books (Chinese) and all other When the freight is Adhesive. receipts for goods shipped given by under $5: 15 cents. or on behalf of the owner or master: of a vessel where bills of lading are When the freight is $5 not used. or more: 40 cents. Exemption. Telegraphic transfers in silver: currencies from the Colony to China. * As amended by No. 30 of 1930 [1.1.31]. No. 8 of 1921. 1547 contd.] [Schedule
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STAMP.

Before the book

is The person

who chops

chopped or (as the the book or gives the

case may be) before

the receipt is parted

with to the shipper

or to any one on his behalf.

receipt.

Statutory declaration : see Affidavit. Surrender of lease see Lease (5). 42. Telegraphic transfer advice.

10 cents for every $500 Adhesive. or part thereof, to be calculated on the equiv- alent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched.

Two days after the The person who despatch of the money:

see section 27.

des-

patches the money on behalf of another.

When it exceeds $10,000!

but

does not exceed

$20,000 $5.

When it exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $50,000 $7.50.

When it exceeds $50,000; $10.

*41. Shippers books (Chinese) and all other When

the freight is Adhesive. receipts for goods shipped given by under $5: 15 cents. or on behalf of the owner or master:

of a vessel where bills of lading are When the freight is $5 not used.

or more: 40 cents.

Exemption.

Telegraphic transfers in silver: currencies from the Colony to China.

*

As amended by No. 30 of 1930 [1.1.31].

No. 8 of 1921.

1547

contd.]

[Schedule

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