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Stamp Duties. ,1868. ~ s. d. Agreement, or memorandum of any agreement, under hand only, where the matter shall be of the value pf.?Of or upwards ... 1 0 Bill of exchange, draft, or order, payable to bearer or to order, at anytime otherwise "than on demand, within the colony, of any sum of money not exceeding 50Z 1 0 Not exceeding 100Z ... ... 2 0 Where the sum shall exceed 100/, then for every 501 and frac- j tionalpartof 50Z afterwards ... ,1 0 Foreign bill of exchange drawn in but payable out of the colony of New Zealand, if drawn in sets of two, for every bill of each set not exceeding 50Z ... ... 0 6 Over 50Z and under 100Z .....10 Exceeding 1002, for everySOZ and fractional part of 50Z ... 0 6 If drawn in sets of three or- more, for every bill of each set not exceeding 50Z ... ... 0 4. Exceeding 50Z and not exceeding 100Z ... ... ... o 8 Exceeding 100Z, for every 50Zand fractional part of 50Z;; ... 0 4 Exemptions from the foregoing ; duties oh Bills of Exchange: All Debentures and Treasury Bills issued by:the Government of New Zealand ; all Drafts or Orders for the payment of any sum of money to the bearer on demand, drawn upon any banker, person, or company, are exempt from the foregoing duties, but are subject to the duty of Id, charged upon Drafts 0r;0rder5;........ Promissory Note, for the payment in any other manner than on demand, for any sum of money not exceeding 25Z ... " ... o 6 . Exceeding 25Z and not exceeding 501, and for every other ... To For the payment either to the bearer on demand, or in any ! other manner than the bearer i on demand, of any sum of money exceeding 501 and not exceeding 10OZ ... ... 2 0 If the sum shall exceed 100Z then for every 50Z and fractional part ofSOZ ... ... i 0 Exemptions from the foregoing dv- ' ties on Promissory Notes: All promissory notes for the payment of money on demand, issued by any Bank or Banking Company in New Zealand authorized to issue such notes, and complyingj.with other regulations of the Act' , ' ■". ■ . Bill of Lading, or receipt in lieu thereof—for every such bill of lading, or receipt, or copy thereof 1 0 Conveyance upon the sale of property, where the purchase or consideration shall not exceed 50Z ... 5 0 Exceeding 50Z and under 100Z ...10 0 Exceeding 100Z, then for every 50Z and fractional part of 50Z 5 0 Exemption from duties on conveyance—Any grant from the Crown under the hand of the Governor for the time being of the Colony of New Zealand, to any purchaser of Crown Lands in l«ew Zealand, any certificate of title granted under the hand of the RegistrarGeneral pursuant to " The Land Registry Act, 1860." Property held under different titles, sold at one entire price, must be conveyed Jfe buyers in separate parcels, so that a distinct price may be expressed on each conveyance, to be charged with the ad valorem duty. Property contracted for by several persons jointly, or by one for himself and others, or wholly for others at one entire price for the whole, shall be conveyed in par- ■ eels by separate words containing statements of the share of purchase money paid for each, so as to admit of the imposition of an ad valorem Stamp Duty. Deed, or instrument of any kind whatever, not otherwise charged in this Act ... ... ..jo 0 Exemptions from the preceding duties on deeds or instruments not otherwise charged in this schedule: Deeds of apprenticeship and clerkship, all instruments relating to the services of apprentices, clerks, or servants ; Mortgages —AH . bonds and mortgages, whetner affecting real or personal estate, bill of sale by way of mortgage, and all transfers, agreements, releases,, reconveyances, and diachaiges thereof; All preferable liens under the " Wool and Oil Securities' Act, 1858;" All Customs bonds, and all administration bonds. ~■;.■■ Draft, or. order, for the payment of ! , any sum, of money to a payee named, or to bearer, or to order, cither on demand or otherwise, not otherwise stated ... ... 0 1 Lease, or agreement for a lease, or any written document for the ten-. ' ' ancy or occupancy without any

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Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 644, 4 September 1869, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 644, 4 September 1869, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 644, 4 September 1869, Page 4