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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 159, 18 October 1876, Page 1

Business Notices. ft. KING & SON, DBA PEli S AN D CLOT HIE JR S, NE W PLYMO UT II (OITOSITE THE MASONIC HOTEL.) Persons visiting New Plymouth will find this the cheapest and BE S T ESTABLI SHM ENT in the District. IL L lAM A’COU II T, GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER. HA AYE PA. Work done on the shortest notice. Agricultural and other Implements repaired. HAWEHA BUTCHERY. HAYING arranged to PUN my MEAT CAPT between Hawcrs and Carlyle every MONDAY and THURSDAY, parties leaving orders with Mr G ihson or myself may rely upon every attention being paid to their requirements. JOHN WINKS. October 1-t, 1875. ■~EURNITUIIE AND CARPET WAR EDO USE. JAAt E « T. ANDER SO N, UPHOLSTERER, .&a,. . T.vni'O Quay, AVangakui, Has jdst added to his already well assorted stock: C A P P E T S—Brussels, Tapestry, Kidderminster, Poll, Dutch, Stair Carpets. Ac. Oil. CLOTH— Bordered in ■ all widths, and Body Oil Cloth, J2 feet and .15 feet wide. MATTINGS—■ Coir, Manilla, Chinn, date, and Elax. American Chairs, Ac., Ac. •lAS. T, A. wishes to - draw special attention to the Upholstery' Branch of the trade, in which he has had sixteen years practical! experience. The Cabinet Branches and Timber Yard are under the care of a foreman who is well known as a first-class workman. All Work Guaranteed. Country orders receive prompt attention. Tombstones and Railings. “ STAMP ACT, 1875.” Bills or Lading Peceiuts in LIEU THEIIEOE. 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 edifice, 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, ess the authorized discount. Information may be obtained at any . Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act bearing on this point arc as follow :-r- ---“ 47. Except where express provision is made,to the contrary, all duties are to be denoted by impressed stamps only.” “ 62. (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,