... system of lighting dues. It was pointed out that the duties were levied at our ports when in almost every other country there was no such impost. The speakers considered that it was a national duty to provide lights, buoys, and beacons, and should therefore ...

... system of lighting dues. It was pointed out that the duties were levied at our ports when in almost every other country there was no such impost. The speakers considered that it was a national duty to provide lights, buoys, and beacons, and should therefore ...

... was well aware of the situation in which he was placed, and for many weeks past the condition of his elder brother and the duties which might be devolved On him otherwise than by the osurse of nature have been the subject of communications j betweee him ...

... of the impressed penny stamp for newspapers will be discon- tinued, and the privilege of reposting news- papers without additional charge will be with- drawn. In future a half -penny postage stamp or wrapper, with half-penny stamp, must be used at every ...

... TEIEGR.AMS.) FRANCE. J\GrT3 jUXE tt;.-II yesterday's sitting of the Iegis- Intive Body M. H c ?? proposed the abolition of the im. Port duty on vraiu from the I1st July. M, Forcade do I1 R1oqeetto oppeostd the proposal, as like]y seriously to disturb ...

... Office 2,610,000; Telegraphs 500,000! Packet Service 1,135,000 Abolition of Purchase 853,000 Total R71,313,000 The reduction of the duties on coffee and chicory. income tax, and house duty, is expected still to leave quarter of a million in the hands of ...

... to propose was • stamp of one halfpenny on every box containing less than 100 matches, and a penny stamp on boxes of more than 100 ; a penny stamp on boxes of 'wax lights of 100 or less, as being more aristocratic, and a penny stamp per 100 upon fumes ...

... Office 2,610,000 Telegraphs 500,000 | Packet Service 1,135,000 f Abolition of Purchase 853,000 Total £ 71,313,000 The reduction of the duties on coffee and chicory, the income tax, and house duty, is expected still to leave a quarter of a million in the hands ...

... appointed to inquire into the operation of the newspaper stamp duty has presented its report. It consists of five articles, the of which provides that from the 1st of January next the stamp duty upon newspapers shall be abolished. Article 2 makes it obligatory ...

... needful to effect Life and Fire Assurances may be obtained. N.D-ABOLITION OF THE GOVERNMENT DUTY. From and after Midsummer 1869, all Fire Assurances are exempt from the payment of Government Duty. READ the SECRET FRIESD. P)H. BARNKS has ftfieen years given ...

... needful to eSact life end Fire Awuweee may be obtained. N.B-ABOLITION OF THE GOVERN- M ENT DUTY. From end after Mldraamcr 1H». ell Fire Aeeunneeo ate exempt bom the payment of Government Duty. ...

... in So .land and Ireland, and on watch- cases—to commence on July 6. The abolition of the licence for playing-cards dates from September 2. The abolition of the impressed stamp and the adoption of tbe halfpenny rate on newspapers will take effect from ...