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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2158, 3 December 1875, Page 4

Government Notices NOTKHC UNDEE SECTION 109, GOLDMINJ B Q DISTRICTS ACT, 1873. ; Warden's Office, Grabanißtown,.-, 12th November, l&io. A PPLIOATIONSuiay bo made to mo in -tJL writing upon Tuesday, tho 14th day of December, 1875, for the right to occupy, for goldmining purposes, the land specified in the Schedule hercunder, being v Licensed Holdiog declared forfeited by the Mining Irapector under the Gold Mining Districts. Act, 1873. WVFbABEB, Warden. ~"schedule. No. I,—Late Licensed Holding, No., 55, knuwn as the John o'G-routs Claim j' lute licensee, the John 6'Groats Gold Mining Company (Limited). Area,, .five , acres two 'roods andtwenty-two perches, more or lees; situated at Pukehinau Creek. Bounded on .tho north by Bup- : posed unoccupied ground, on tho east by , tho Koae and Shamrock Licensed Holding, on tho south by supposed unoccupied ground, and on the west by lato Prince Llewellyn lease. ' " . 1378 ."STAMP ACT, 18?5.";^ BILLS OF LADING AND EBOEIPTS IN LIEU THEBEQF. IT is hereby notified, that, after the lafc 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 a thi» office such forms as they may require to bo impressed, accompanied by the uiual requisition ana receipt of the Bank of New Zealand for the amount, less the authorised discount. Informs tionlmay 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, all dutief 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 good?, 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. Chables 0. Bowkn. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 29th October, 1875. " STAMP ACT,; 1875." • TRANSFERS OF SHARES. "I T is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of X 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, Sharebrokerg, and oi hers iaterestecl, are recommended to forward, without delay, such forms of transfer as they may require to be impressed, accompanied by the usual requisition and receipt irom. the Bank of New Zealand for amount thereof, lees the authorized discount. . Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow :— " 47. (I.^ Except whsre express provision is made to the contrary, all duties are to be 1 denoted by impressed stumps only." " 102. No transfer of any sharo or shares , of or in the slock or funds of any corporation, company, or society whatever in New Zealand I 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 insetted therein at the time of or before the exeoution of the instrument of aale or trausfer 5 and, if any person executes a »ale»note, transfer, contract-note, or other instrument of sale or transfer, in any manner, or for any purpose whatsoever, unices the nstne of the purchaser is inserted therein at tho time or before the execution thereof, ho shall forfeit, a sum of not less,th»n £20 or tnoro than £100; and, if any such instrument is »o 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 soiling or transferring such share shall not be divested of his interest therein, but shall remain liable thereon os 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, ba absolutely forfeited, and he shall not thereafter be qualified to ecfc as a broker, or to have a fresh license issued to him. " 104. No eharebroker, auctioneer, commission agent, or any other person shall be entitled to any brokerage, commission, or auy other ft c or reward in respect of the Bitle or transfer of any such share, unless the instrument of sale or transfer is filled up with all necessary particulars; to make it a com- , plete icst.rum.ent, and is duly stamped. SCHEDULE. Tbansfeb 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 £20... ... 0 10 Exceeds £20, and does not ex- ■ ceed£so ..,'<•.. 0 2 6 For every' additional £50, or • part of £50 ... ... 0 2 6 Charles C. Bowbit. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 27th October, 1875. 1359 ' OANDBILLS for Drapers, Grocers and IJ Storekepers generally. Any Size or Color, At fchceEvßNiKa Stab Offioe /F;OUGHEEB *<w GoTernmeijt Payment V and Company Debts—-Printed and i Sold at £ho JSvjomra Stab Office! ■ i'fi BOGERSVamd Bakere 1 Bags and Wrap [ VT ping Papers printed at cheap rates at tho Eraraa Stab Office,. ■•■-.- ;■• ■: