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Stamp.

Nature of Instrument.

53. SHIPPERS BOOKS (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped given by or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used.

54. TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER ADVICE. (To be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched. And see section 33.)

(a) Stamp Duty.

(b) Time for stamping.

(c) Persons liable.

(a) When the freight is under $5: 15 cents.
When the freight is $5 or more: 40 cents.

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

(c) The person who chops the book or gives the receipt.

(a) 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof.

(b) Two days after the despatch of the money.

(c) The person who despatches the money on behalf of another.

[CAP. 117

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

(a) $10.

55. TRADE MARK (or trade marks), assignment of, together with the goodwill of business concerned in the goods for which it has (or they have) been registered.

(b) 7 days after execution.

56. VESTING ORDER (other than a vesting order which is a conveyance on sale), including the transfer of any property transferred by the order.

57. VOLUNTARY DISPOSITION inter vivos, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property.

(c) All persons executing.

(a) $20.

(b) Before the order is signed by the Registrar.

(c) The person obtaining the order.

(a) $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the property conveyed or transferred.

(b) 30 days after execution.

(c) All persons executing.

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Stamp. Nature of Instrument. 53. SHIPPERS BOOKS (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped given by or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used. 54. TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER ADVICE. (To be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched. And see section 33.) (a) Stamp Duty. (b) Time for stamping. (c) Persons liable. (a) When the freight is under $5: 15 cents. When the freight is $5 or more: 40 cents. (b) Before the book is chopped or (as the case may be) before the receipt is parted with to the shipper or to anyone on his behalf. (c) The person who chops the book or gives the receipt. (a) 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. (b) Two days after the despatch of the money. (c) The person who despatches the money on behalf of another. [CAP. 117 Exemption. Telegraphic transfers in silver currencies from the Colony to China. (a) $10. 55. TRADE MARK (or trade marks), assignment of, together with the goodwill of business concerned in the goods for which it has (or they have) been registered. (b) 7 days after execution. 56. VESTING ORDER (other than a vesting order which is a conveyance on sale), including the transfer of any property transferred by the order. 57. VOLUNTARY DISPOSITION inter vivos, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property. (c) All persons executing. (a) $20. (b) Before the order is signed by the Registrar. (c) The person obtaining the order. (a) $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the value of the property conveyed or transferred. (b) 30 days after execution. (c) All persons executing.
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: Stamp. Nature of Instrument. 53. SHIPPERS BOOKS (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped given by or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used. 54. TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER AD- VICE. (To be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched. And see section 33.) (a) Stamp Duty. (b) Time for stamp- ing. (c) Persons liable. (a) When the freight is under $5: 15 cents. When the freight is $5 or more: 40 cents. (b) Before the book is chopped Οι (as the case may be) before the receipt is parted with to the ship- per or to any one on his behalf. (c) The person who chops the book or gives the receipt. (a) 10 cents for every $500 or' part thereof. (b) Two days after the despatch of the money. (c) The person who despatches the money on behalf of another. [CAP. 117 Exemption. Telegraphic transfers in silver currencies from the Colony to China. (a) $10. 55. TRADE MARK (or trade marks), assignment of, together with the goodwill of (b) 7 days after the business concerned in the goods for which execution. it has (or they have) been registered. 56. VESTING ORDER (other than a vesting order which is a conveyance on sale), including the transfer of any property transferred by the order. 57. VOLUNTARY DISPOSITION inter vivos, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property. (c) All persons execu- ting. (a) $20. (b) Before the order is signed by the Registrar. (c) The ob- person taining the order. (a) $2 for every $100 46 of 1948, s.4. or part thereof of the value of the property conveyed or transferred. days execution. (b) 30 after 37 of 1950, Schedule. (c) All persons execu- 439 ting.
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Stamp.

Nature of Instrument.

53. SHIPPERS BOOKS (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped given by or on behalf of the owner or master of a vessel where bills of lading are not used.

54. TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER AD- VICE. (To be calculated on the equivalent in Hong Kong currency of the money despatched. And see section 33.)

(a) Stamp Duty.

(b) Time for stamp-

ing.

(c) Persons liable.

(a) When the freight is under $5: 15 cents.

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

(b) Before the book is chopped Οι (as the case may be) before the receipt is parted with to the ship- per or to any one on his behalf. (c) The person who chops the book or gives the receipt.

(a) 10 cents for every $500 or' part thereof.

(b) Two days after the despatch of the money.

(c) The person who

despatches

the

money on behalf of another.

[CAP. 117

Exemption.

Telegraphic transfers in silver

currencies from the Colony to China.

(a) $10.

55. TRADE MARK (or trade marks), assignment of, together with the goodwill of (b) 7 days after the business concerned in the goods for which execution. it has (or they have) been registered.

56. VESTING ORDER (other than a vesting order which is a conveyance on sale), including the transfer of any property transferred by the order.

57. VOLUNTARY

DISPOSITION

inter vivos, the duty to be calculated on the value of the property.

(c) All persons execu-

ting.

(a) $20.

(b) Before the order is signed by the Registrar.

(c) The

ob-

person taining the order.

(a) $2 for every $100 46 of 1948, s.4.

or part thereof of the value of the property conveyed or transferred. days execution.

(b) 30

after

37 of 1950, Schedule.

(c) All persons execu-

439

ting.

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