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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 142, 19 August 1876, Page 1

Business Notices. W. R. KING & SO N, Dll A TEES AND CLOTHIERS, NEW PLYMOUTH (oi'FOSITE THE MASONIC HOTEL.) Persons visiting New Plymouth will find this the cheapest and BE S T EST A B LIS II MENT in the District. yyr ILL lAM A’COURT, GENERAL BLACKSMI I'll AIND FARRIER. II A W E R A. Work done on the shortest notice. Agricultural and other Implements repaired. HAWERA BUTCHERY. HAYING arranged to RUN my MEAT CART between Hawera an c I Carlyle every MONDAY and THURSDAY, parties leaving orders with Mr Gibson or myself may rely upon every attention being paid to their requirements. JOHN WINKS. October 14, 1875. R. ERSKINE, HORSE REPOSITORY, LIVERY & LETTING STABLE. BUGGIES CARRIAGE S, Ann BB&IS HOUSES A L WA Y S ON II IR E At a moment’s notice. AUSTRALASIAN STABLES, CAR RYLE. jAM E S HAMIL T0 N, COA Cll AX )> WAG OON RU 1 I/O 15 R, WHEELWRIGHT, SADDLER, &c., WANGA N U I. Orders per post attended to. “ STAMP ACT, 1875.” Bills of Lading a nd 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 inipressed 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, css the authorized discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act bearing on this point are as follow :—- “ 47. Except whore express provision is made to the contrary, all duties are to be denoted by impressed stamps only.” “ G2. (1.) 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 be carried to any place beyond the boundaries of the colony : For every such Bill of Lading or copy thereof, Is. CHARLES 0. BOWEN. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 29th October, 1875.