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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 298, 9 November 1875, Page 4

" STAMP ACT, 1875." BILLS OF LADING AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEREOF. IT is HEREBY NOTIFIED, that, after the Ist Jan -ary next, the uae of Imprtßsed Maraps on Bills of Lading is compileor?. Such documents must, after that date, be written upon paper previously imrrassed t.t the Heal Office, and cannot be stamped after the execution thereof. It is requested, therefore, that Merchant*, Shipping Agents and others concerned, wil}, without delay, forward to this office such torms aa they may require to be imprtsied, accompanied by the usual requisition and.. receipt of the Bank of New Z. aland lor the amount, less the authorised discount. ' Information may be obtained at any Stamp Offlce. The provisions of the Act bearing on this p )i_t are as foltow: — \ "47. Excjpt where express provision is made to the contrary, all duties are to be denoted by impressei stamps only." "62. (I.) A Bill of I ading includes aI«o any receipt given in lieu thereof from the master, mate owner, or agent of any vessel j and is not tb be stamped after the ekecutl m thereof. (2.) Every person who makes or executes ary Bill of Lading not duly stamped shali forfeit a sum not exceeding £50. SCHEDULE. Bill of Lading fpr. any goods, merchandise, or effects to be carried to any place beyond thc boundaries of the colony. . For every such Bill of Lading or copy thereof, ls. CHABLES C. BOWEN, Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, Oct. 29, 1875. 3122—2 " STAMP ACT, 1875." TRANSFERS OF SHARES. IT is HEREBY NOTIFIED, that, after the l»t of January next, the use of Impressed Stamp? upon Transfers of Share, is compulsory, but transfers of shares miy bstamped at a Stamp Office by the Commie e sioner or a Deputy Commis.i.ner within one mo,.th after execution without a fine. Managers and Secretaries of Companies, Sharebrokers, aod others interested, are recommended to forward, without delay, such forms of Transfer as tliey may require to be impressed, accompanied t<y the usual requisition and receipt from the Bank of New Zealand for amount thereof, less the authorized discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Offlce. Tbe provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow:—* «• 47. (1). Except where express provision is made to the contrary, a'l duties are to be denoted hy imptessed Btamps only." •'lO2. No transfer of' any share or sh»res, of or in the stock or funds of any corporation, 7 company, or society whatever in New Zealand shall be registered, recorded, or entered in the books of such corpbrtion, company, or society unless such transfer is duly stamped. "103; No instrument of sale or transfer of any share or share i shall be valid, eitber »t 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 purohaser is inserted tnerein at the time or be: ore the execution thereof, he shall forfeit a sum of not lets than £20 or more than £100; and, if any such instrument is s> made or signed, it _hall be wholly and absolutely void and inoperative, acd ahall 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 be divtsted ot his interest therein, but shall remain iiable thereon as if he bal never sold or disposed of the same. And if such person is a licensed sharebroker, bis license shall, on any conviction under this section, be absolutely forfeited, and be Bhall not thereafter be qualified to act as a broker, or to have a fresh license issued to him. •' 104. No Bhare v roker, auctioneer, commifsion agent, or any other person shall be entitled to any brokers ge, commission, or any other fee or reward in resp et of the tale 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. Trans'er.except by way of mortgage — (2.) Upon the 'sale of any share or shares in the stock and funds of any corporation, company, or society wha'ever in New Zealand : - Where the purchase or consideration money £ a. d. Doe. not exceed £20 ... ... 0 1 0 Exceeds £26, and does not exceed £50 ... 0 2 6 For every additional £50, or part of £50 ... ... ... 0 2 6 OHABLES C. BOWENv Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, Oct. 27, 1875. 3123—2 TO FARMERS, ETC. THE Undersigned are CASH BUYERS of WOOL, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES on the same. E. B. & CO. have also a'l NECESSARY IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, ETC., for the Coming Season, arrived psr CHILE, viz :— Reap-Ho.ks, Sickles, Scythes, and Handles Sheep Shears (Ward and Payne's, and others) Hay Forks, Hay Rakes Wool BaU s, Corn Sacks Rick Cloths. EDMUND BUXTON & CO. 288Pt-8 FOR SALE. 1 000 STORE WE THERS, just full--1,200 four and six-tooth EWES 1,500 full-mouthed ditto. Also, 500 FAT EWES. Terms cash. H. STACE, Starboroi'gh, 3079 Awater.. CAUTION. ALL PERSONS found TRAPPING, KILLING, or SHIPPING DEER HAUFS, PHEASANTS, or Taking PHEASANTS' EGGS, will henceforth be PROSECUTED to the utmost extent the Law admits, '< Arrangements have been made with residents in various Districts to give information. A HEWAKD of TEN POUNDS will! be paid to anyone who shall give such information as will lead to the conviction of the Offenders. FREDERICK HUDDLESTON, 1 877 Hon. Sec Acclimatization Society