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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2172, 20 December 1875, Page 4

Government Notices "STAMP ACT, 1875." BILLS OP JLADINO" AND RECEIPTS IN LIEU THEBEOF. IT is hereby notified, that, after the Ist of January next, the use of Impressed Stomps 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 requpsted, therefore, that Merchants, Shipping Agmtß, and others concerned, will, without delay, forward to. thU office such forms hs they may require to be impressed, accompanied by the UMial.requuHtion 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, all duties > are to be denoted by impressed stamps only. "82. (1.) A Bill of Lading includes al o any receipt given in lieu thereof from the maßter, 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. Bili. of Lading for any good?, merchandise, or effects to be carried to any place beyond the boundaries of the Colony: For every suoh Bill of Lading or copy thereof, Is. Chabies 0. Bowbn. 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 ft Stamp Office by the Commissioner or a Deputy Cdmmissioner within one month after execut;on 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 authorized discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamp Office. The provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow:— " 47. (1.) Except where express provision is marfe 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 therehvat the. time of or before the execution of the instrument of sale or transfer j 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, un-less-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 £20 or more than £100; 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 lm 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, bis license shall, on any conviction under this section, be hbsolutely forfeited, and he shall not therrafter be qualified to act 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 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. Transmb 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 : .j Where the purchase or consideration money,— £ s. d Does not exceed £20... ... 0 1 0 Exceeds £20, and does not exceed £50 ... 0 2 6 For every additional £50, or part of £50 0 2 6 Chabhbs C. Bowbk. Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 27th October, 1875. j 1359 , THE EVENING STAR, j riIHE present is a Good Time for Subscribing to the Stab. Names and subscriptions received at any time during the Quarter. Terms 6s 6d per quarter in advance. 7s 6d „ „ booked. Residents in the Townships can have the Stab Delivered and pay weekly the sum of Sixpence. 1~1 ROGERS'and Bakers' Bags and Wrap vJT ping Papers printed at cheap rates at the ErßKiwe Stab Office. „ CARDS, Circulars (on note or letter paper) in plain and fancy type. Carters' Receipts printed, bound and perforated, at the BviHiHa Stab Office.