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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2138, 10 November 1875, Page 3

Government Notices "STAMP ACT, 1875." BILLS OF LADING AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEREOF. IT is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of January next, tho use of Impressed Stamps on Bills of Lading is compulsory. Such documents must, after that dare, be written upon paper previously impressed at tho Head Office, and cannot be stamped after the execution thereof. . .It is requpsted, therefore, that Merchants, Shipping Agi'nti, and others concerned, will, without delay, forward to thi* office such forma ft» they may requ re to be imprened, accompanied by the umal requisition ana receipt of the Bank of New Zealand for the amount, lets the authorised discount. I< formation maj be obtained at any Stamp Office. ; : The provisions of the Act bearing on this point are a* folljw :— \. "47. Except where express provision is madeto th» contrary, all duties are to be denoted by impressed stamps only," • . " 62. (1.) A Bill of Lading includes ; also any receipt given in lieu thereof from the master! mate, owner, or agent of any vessel, and is not to be stamped after .the execution thereof. (2.) Every person who rnakts or executes any Bill of Lading not duly stamped shall forfeit a sum not exceeding £50." ;' SCHEDULE. Bili of Lading for any goodeimerchandisf, or eiFects to be carried to any place beyond the boundaries of, the Colony: For every such Bill of Lading or copy thereof, Is. . ; CHABIEB O. BOWJN. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 29th October, 1875. " STAMP ACT, 1875." . ! TRANSFERS OF SHARES. IT is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of January next, the use of Impressed Stamps upon.Transfers of Shares is compuliorys but transfers of shares may be stamped at a Stamp Office by, the Commissioner .or a Deputy Commissioner within one month after extcu-. fcron without * fide. • . Managers and .Secretaries of Companies, Sharebrokerp, and others interested, are recommended to forward, without delay, such forms of transfer as they may require tobe impressed, accompanied by the uiualrequisilion and receipt irom tbs Bank of New Zaaland for amount thereof, less the authorized discount. v, : Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow:— - , "47. (I.),Except-where."express provision is made to the contrary; all duties fire'to be denoted by impressed stamps.only;", " 102. No transfer of any share or shares of or in the stock or funds of any corporation, company, or society whatever in New Zealand shall be registered, recorded, or entered m the books of such corporation, company; or society, unless such transfer is duly stamped. " 103. No instrument of sale or transfer of aiiy share or shares shall be valid, either at law or in equity, unless the name of the purchaser or transferee is inserted therein at the ' time of or before the execution of tho instrument of sale or transfer ; and, if any person executes a pale-note, '.transfer, contract-note, or other instrument of salo or transfer, in any manner, or for any purpose whatsoever, un~ less the neme of the purchaser is inserted therein at tho t-iroe or before.the execution thereof, be shall forfeit a sum of not less than £20 or more than £100 5 and, if any such instrument is bo made or signed, it shall be wholly a^ d absolutely void and inoperative, and shall in no case be made available by the insertion of a name or any other particulars afterwards ; and the person selling or transferring suoh share shall not be divested of his interest therein, but shall remain liable thereon os if he had never sold or,disposed of tho same. And if such person is a licensed fharebfoker, his license shall, on any corsvic-: tion under (his secsion, ba nbsolutely forfeited, and he shall not thereafter be qualiGed to act as a broker, or to have a fresh license' issued to him. " 104. No sharebroker, auctioneer, commission agent, or any other, person shall be entitled to any brokerage, commission, or auy other fee or reward in respect of the sale or transfer of any such share, unless the instrument of sale or transfer is filled up witk all necessary particulars to make it a complete instrument, and is duly stamped. SCHEDULE. Tbansteb except by way of mortgage— (2) Upon the sale of any share or shares in the stock and funds of any corporation, i company, or society whatever in New Zealand : Where the purchase or consideration money,— £ s. cL Does not exceed £20 G 10 Exceeds £20, and does not exceed £50 ... 0 2 6 For every additional £50, or part of £50 ... ... 0 2 6 Chables C. Bowen. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 27th October, 1875. 1359 Sporting TARARU. TARARU. TARARU. annuaiTbaces! 7* Annual BacesM mUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, X 28th and 29th December. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate ... ... Ten Pounds Local Handicap . ... Fifteen Pounds Poay Race Five Pounds Grahamstown Plate ... Twenty Pounds HuckEace ... ... Ten Pounds SECOND DAY. Hurdle Race ... ... Fifteen Pounds Ladirs' Purse (welterweight) Fifteen Pounds Pony Hurdle Race ... Seven Pounds Tararu Stakes ... ... Twenty-five Pounds Consolation Stakes ... Ten Pounds Further particulars in future issue. 1364 . " : }'. ; " THAN XS. MR PERRY desires to. return.his most sincere Thanks to the Choir, and to all who assisted at the Funeral of bis late beloved Wife. Willoughby etreet, Sbbrtland, November 9th, 1875. 1362 JUST RECEIVED, AUSTRALASIAN of date October 23rd. AUSTRALASIAN SEETCHER for October 30th. J. H. Jekfeeson, i Pollen-street, Shortland.