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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2503, 13 January 1877, Page 4

General Notices " " STAMP ACT, 1875." TRANSFEBS OF SHAKES. "I T is hereby notified, that, after the let o 1 January 1876, the use of Impressed Stamps upon Transfers of Shares ia compulsory, but transfers of shares may be stamped at a Stamp Offic* by the Commissioner or a Deputy Commiesionrr within oi.e month after execut.»on without a ii-ie. Managers and Secretaries of Companies, Sharebreker*, urnl ohcrs interested, are re* ' commended to forward, without delay, such forms of transfer as they may require to be impressed, accompanied by the iicunl requisition and receipt irom the Bank of New Zealand for amount thereof, less the authorized discount. Information may be obtained at any Stamn Office. v ■ The provisions of the Act relating hereto are as follow :— "47. (1.) Except where express proTition is inacie to the contrary, all duties nre to be denoted by impressed stamps only." " 102. Wo transfer of any share or shares of or in the stock 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. Mo instrument of sale or transfer of any share or shares shall be valid, either at I 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 j and, if any perion. executes a «ale«note, trantfer, contract-note, or other instrument of sale or transfer, in any manner, or for any purpose whatsoever, unless the nume 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 js to made or signed, it shall be wholly and absolutely void and inoperative, and shall in no case be made available by tke insertion of a name or any other particular! afterwards; and the person selling or trans* ferring such share shall not bo divested of liii interest therein, but shall remain . liable thereon as if he had never sold or disposed ot the same. And if such person is a liceased sharebroker, his license shall, on any conviction under this e«c«ion, 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 f<e or reward in respect of the sale or transfer of any such share, unless Ihe instrument of sale or transfer is filled up with all necessary particulars to make it a com* plete instrument, and ib duly stamped. SCHEDULE. Tbanspeh except by way of mortgagf— ' (2.) Upon the sale of any share or shares in the stock and funds of any corporation, company, or society whatever in 3few Zealand : X - . Where the purchase or consideration money,—' £ a. d. Does not exceed £20... „..01 0 Exceeds £20, and does not exceed £50 ... "! 6 2 & For every additional £50, or part of £50 0 2 6 xr ««. c CffAMBS 0. BOWIIT. xtead Office, Stamp Department, ■ Wellington, 27th October, 1875." 1359 NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPHS. pEGISTRATIOIf OF ABBREVIATED At ADDRESSES. — With the view of betid g as much as possible the cost of the transmission of Telegrams to New Zealand from other countries, a register will be kept at every Telegraph Station in New Zealand for the Registration of Arbitrary or Cypher Addresses in the shape of one or more words. No fee will be charged for registration. Persons registering will require to communicate the Cypher or Arbitrary Address to their Correspondents. The Telegraph Companies ngiMer names and addressrs of telegraph correspondents free ot charge, at all their Stations, and in.London at 74, Old Broad street; 8, leadcnhall street; and 42, Finsbury Circus. Addresses may also be registered at any Government Telegraph .Office in England or Scotland upon payment of One Guinea to the Fostmasier-Gqneral, London. By order of the Honourable the Telegraph CommissionerC. Lemok, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph Head Office, Wellington, 2nd March, 1876. 2040 THE EVENING STAR (THAMES) (THE OEDEST EVEMKO PAFEJt nr THK PBO VINCE OF AVCXIiAKX) TS PUBLISHED DAILY at FOUB O'CLOCK and contains ftie Very Latest * News up to the hour of going to press;* The Stab can be obtained from the Publishing Office, Albert-street, Grahamstown, PRICE ONE PENNY, or delivered or Sixpence pjb Wjhk. Advertisers liberally dealt with. Terms on application at the Office. AGENCIES— London, Gobdon & Gotch „ F. Aioeb Melbourne, Gobdow & Gotch / Sydney, „ Auckland, E. C. Cabb, Queen street Shortland, J. H. Jeffbbsox. „ J. NODDEB „ Mokgan's Fancy Bazaar j, A. MoCIATCHET Graliamstown, J. Cakteb . „ BUBBA Tararu Road—Elms Pott Offio Store. Mackaytovrn—J. Tebbai... Paeroa —A. Babchabd. Karaka Creek—F. Otto „ J. BUBNS Karaka Road—Ludlow & Co. Mary street —F. Mason iSßolleston street—... Tußßßit Richmond street—J. Saundsbs Sealey street—J\ Walton Tararu—K. 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