... Minute from the Governor on the proposed Stamp Duties Act was read and laid on the table. His Excellency's reasons for the introduction of the Stamp Tax may be briefly eummarized as follows :—(a) To enable the abolition of Harbour dues ; (b) To meet necessary ...

... members the duty on arrowroot was fixed at 1/6 the 100th.., that is. 50% more thee the original duty. Our Committee receninend that the duty be put at 2/6 the The value of arrowroot as stated by the Committee, shows that it can well bear a duty of 2/6 per ...