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Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 657, 20 September 1869, Page 4

Stamp Duties. 1868^ ■ . -s. d. Agreement, or memorandum of any agreement, under hand only, where the matter shall be of the value of 20Z or upwards ... 10 Bill of exchange, draft, or order, payable to bearer or to order, at any time otherwise than on de- | marid, within the colony, of any sum of money not exceeding 501 1 6~ Not exceeding 100Z ■ ... ... 2 0 Where the sura shall exceed TOO?, then for eyery 50Z and fractional part of 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 501 ... ... 0 6 Over 501 and under 100Z ... 10Exceeding 100Z, for every 501 and fractional part of 501 ' ... 0 6 If drawn in sets of three or more, for every bill: of each set not exceeding 501 ... ... 0 4 Exceeding 501 and not exceeding 100Z ... ... ." 0 8 Exceeding 100Z, for every 501 and fractional-partof 501 ... 0 4 Exemptions from the foregoing duties on 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 or Orders. . Promissory Note, for the payment in any other manner than on demand, for any sum of money not exceeding 25Z ... t ... 0 6 Exceeding 251 and hot exceeding 501, and for every other ... 1 0 For the payment either to the bearer on demand, or. in any other manner than the bearer on demand, of any sum of money exceeding 50Z and not exceeding 100Z ... ... 2 0 If the sum shall exceed IOOZ then for every 50Zand fractional part ofoOZ ... ... ... i 0 Exemptions from the foregoing duties on Promissory Notes: All promissory notes for the pay- ■.. ment of money on demand, issued by any Bank or Banking Com- ' pany in New Zealand authorized to issue such notes, and complying with other regulations of the Act. .- ■ ..... ..■■■■ Bill of Lading, or receipt in lieu thereof—for eiery 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 501 and under 100Z J.-10 0 Exceeding 100Z, then for every 50Z and fractional part of 501 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 J»ew Zealand, any certificate of title granted under the hand of the ReinstrarGeneral pursuant to " The Land Registry Act, I860." Property held under different titles, sold at one entire price, must be conveyed to buyers in separate I parcels, so that a distinct price i 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 him-, self and others, or wholly for others at one entire 'price for the whole, shall be conveyed in parcels 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 intbis Act ... ... ...jq o Exemptions from the preceding dv- " ties 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 — All bonds and mortgages, whet-er affecting real or personal estate, bill of sale by way of mortgage, and all transfers, agreemeotg, releases, reconveyances, and discharges 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 paj'ee named, or to bearer, or to order, either on demand or otberwse, not otherwise stated ... ... 0 1 .Lease, or agreement tor a lease, or any written document for the tenancy or occupancy without any