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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 336, 27 November 1875, Page 2

To Capitalists and others. JyOE SALE by Auction at Tauranga on the 16th December, if not previously disposed of, that valuable Estate in the Township of Tauranga, known as “ TOPCIIOiT,” containing sixty-four acres, the property of Samuel Clarke, Esq. If not sold in one lot it will lie cut into ten blocks. Particulars can bo obtained from Messrs Jackson and Iviissol.l, solicitors, Auckland, and from.the Auctioneer at Tauranga. K. C. JOIvDAN, Auctioneer. gTAMP ACT, 18-7 5. BILLS OF LADING AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEREOF.. It is hereby notified, that, after the Ist January nest, the Use of Impressed Stamps on Bills of Lading is Compulsory. Such documents must, after that date, bo written upon paper previously impressed at the Hoad Office, and cannot be stamped after the execution thereof, It is requested, therefore, that Merchants, Shipping Agents, and others concerned, will, without delay, forward to this office such forms as they may require to bo impressed accompanied by the usual requisition and receipt of the Bank of Now Zealand for the amount, less the authorised discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act bearing on tjus point are as follow ; “47. Except where express provision is made to the contrary all duties are to be denoted by Impressed Stamps only,” “ 03, (I.) 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 makes or executes any Bill of Lading not duly stamped shall forfeit a sum not exceeding £50.” SCHEDULE. Bill of Lading for any goods, merchandise, or effects to bo carried to any place beyond the boundaries of the colony : For every such Bill of Lading or copy thereof, Is. Charles 0. Bownsr. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 20th October, 1875. W 7. sr

gTA MPA 0 T, 187 5. TRANSFERS OF SHARES. It is Hereby notified, that, after the Ist of January next, ibo tlso of the Impressed Stamps upon Transfers of Shares is Compulsory,. but transfers of shares may bo stamped at a Stamp Office by tbo Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner within one month after execution without a fine. Managers and Secretaries of Companies, Sharebrokers and others interested, are recommended to forward, without delay, such forms of transfer as they may require to be impressed, accompanied by tbo usual requisition and receipt from the Bank of Hew Zealand for amount thereof, lees the authorised discount, Information may bo obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of' the Act’ relating hereto aro as follow : “4-7. (1) Except whore express provision is made to the contrary, all duties aro 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 in the books of such corporation, company, or society unless such transfer is duly stamped. “ 103, No instrument of sale or transfer of any 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 the instrument of sale or transfer; and, if any person executes a sale-note, transfer, contract-note, or other instrument of sale or transfer, in any manner or for any purpose whatsoever, unless the name of the purchaser is inserted therein at the time or before the execution thereof, ho shall forfeit a sum of not less than <620 or more than £100; and, if any such instrument is bo made or signed, it shall be wholly and 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 such share shall not bo divested of his interest therein, but shall remain liable thereon as if be had never sold or disposed of the same. And if such person is a licensed sharebroker, hia license shall, on any conviction under this section, bo absolutely forfeited, and he shall not thereafter bo qualified to act as a broker, or to have a fresh licence issued to him. 104. No sharebroker, auctioneer, commission agent, or any other person shall be entitled to any brokerage, commission, or any 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 with all necessary particulars to make it a complete instrument and is-duly stamped.”

SCHEDULE. Transfer except by way of mortgage — (2.) Upon the Bale of any share or shares in the stock and funds of any corporation, company, or society whatever in New Zealand : Where the purchase or consideration money, £ 8. d. Does not exceed £2O OXO Exceeds £20,-and does not exceed £SO 0 2 6 For every additional £SO, or part of £SO 0 2 6 Charles 0. Bowen. Head Otßce, Stamp Department, Wellington, 27th October, 1875,

Periodical Cattle Sales.. P C. JORDAN will sell By auction LIVE STOCK on the 2nd Thursday in each month. Full particulars advertised Before each sale. Good Paddocks for use Before and after sale