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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4566, 8 November 1875, Page 3

Government Notices Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 23rd October, 1875, A PPLICATIONS for the office of Sheep /a Inspector for the Wanganui District will be received at my office on or before WEDNESDAY, the Ist of DECEMBER NEXT. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. JyTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, October 26, 1875. TENDERS will be received at the above office, up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of NOVEMBER, 1875, for the formation of about 52 chains of road, from Palmerston to Fitzherbert. Specifications and plans may be seen at Mr. Snelson’s Store, Palmerston, and Provincial Engineer’s Office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily (icccptcdi CHAS. P. POWERS, For the Provincial Secretary. TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, November 1, 1875. TENDERS will be received up to NOON of SATURDAY, the 13th day of NOVEMBER, for completing the unfinished contract from Silver Stream to Whiteman’s Valley, according to the original plans and specifications. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr. Cotter’s house, Silver Stream, and at Provincial Engineer’s office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHAS. P. POWLES, For the Provincial Secretary. STAMP ACT, 1875. BIDES OF LADING AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEREOF. IT is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of January next, the use of Impressed Stamps on Bills of Lading is compulsory. Such documents must, after that date, be written upon paper previously impressed at the Head 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 be impressed, accompanied by the usual requisition and receipt of the Bank of New Zealand for the amount, less the authorised discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act bearing on this point are as follow : “ 47. Except where express provision is made to the contrary, a!l duties are to be denoted by impressed stamps only.” “ 62. (1.) A Bid 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 be carried to any place beyond the boundaries of the colony : For every such Bill of Lading or copy thereof. Is. CHARLES C. BOWEN. 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 compulsory, but transfers of shares may be stamped at a Stamp Office by the 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 the usual requisition and receipt from the Bank of New Zealand for amount thereof, less the authorised discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow : “ 47. (1.) Except whore express provision is made to the contrary, all duties are 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, he shall forfeit a sum of not less than £2O or more than £IOO ; and, if any such instrument is so 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 be divested of his interest therein, but shall remain liable thereon as if he had never sold or disposed of the same. And if such person is a licensed sharebroker, his license shall, on any conviction under this section, be absolutely forfeited, and he shall not thereafter be qualified 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 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 sale 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,— £ s. d. Does not exceed £2O 0 1 0 Exceeds £2O, and does not exceed £SO 0 2 6 For every additional £SO, or part of £SO 0 2 6 CHARLES C. BOWEN. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 27th October, 1875.