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STAMPS . [ 16 of 1886. ) 837

Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever except a cheque or
bank note and Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever except a bank
note .

From 00 to $ 10, ......... Free .
10 1 50 ,.... .2 cents.
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50 250 , .5
250 500 , .10
> 500 $ 1,000 , .20
1,000 $ 2,000 , .50
2,000 $ 3,000 , $ 1.00
$ 3,000 > $ 5,000 ,
....... $ 1.50
$ 5,000 , $ 10,000 ,. $ 2.00
$ 10,000 ,, $ 15,000, ........ $ 3.00
Every $ 5,000 additional or part thereof, ...... $0.50
Note 1.-A bill of exchange for exactly $50 is to be charged 2 cents,
and so throughout the table .

Note 2. - When bills of exchange or other such documents are drawn
in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged
on each part of a set . If the duty be 5 cents the first part
of the set shall be charged 3 cents, and the other parts 2
cents each . [ See Order in Council 7th April, 1887 infra.]

Note 3.- In the case of bills in sets drawn out of the Colony, the whole
duty shall be payable on that part of the set which is first
presented for payment or acceptance, or is first otherwise
negotiated , the other parts of the set being free.
9. Bill of Lading, or ship's receipt where
bills of lading are not used , for each part of 10 cents .
every set, |
Exemption.— Bill of Lading for goods shipped by any
Government Officer on account of Government.
10. Bond , or other obligation concerning
Respondentia and Bottomry, and 10 cents for every $ 100 or
average statement, or bond where no statement part thereof.
is drawn up .........
Bond for securing the payment or repay
ment of money not otherwise provided for, or
for the transfer or re - transfer of stock , or See Mortgage, 26 .
accompanying the deposit of title deeds to any
immovable property ,
See also Articles 4, 20, 21 ,
Bond, .... 33 .

11. Broker's Note, or any document
having reference to the sale or purchase of 50 cents .
any merchandise, given by any broker,.........
12. Charter Party, or any agreement
or contract for the charter or hiring of any sea 10 cents for every $ 100 or
going ship or vessel, to be charged on the part thereof,
estimated freight,