The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-22
STAMP DUTIES THAT WILL
AFFECT HAWAII NEI.
What are Some of the Adhesive La
bells That We Shall have to Use
Very shortly.

The War Revenue law of 1898 will
probably not effect the Hawaiian Is
lands tor some months to come, al
though of course it will eventually,
but in certain cases it will come into
action at once. The Star published
the other day the fact that drafts
from Spreckels e. Co.'s carried the
revenue stamp and the insurance ag-
ents are also using the stamps. 1t is
a matter of interest therefore to
know what these stamp taxes are.
Under Schedule A, Stamp Taxes
bonds, debentures or certificates by
any association or corporation OH
each 500 of face value or fraction
thereof, cents, and on each original
issue of certificates of stock, on each
500 of face value, or fraction there
of, cents; and on sales, or agree
ments to sell or transfers of stocks,
TO each 800 or fraction thereof 1
cent. Bank check, draft or certificate
of deposit, not drawing interest, or
order to pay money at sight or de-
mand, two cents. Bill of exchange
(foreign) or letter of credit if drawn
singly or in set of three or more for
every 500 or fraction thereof, 4 cents.
If drawn in sets of two or more, for
every bill. of each set, where the sum
does not exceed 800 in any foreign
currency, 2 cents, and for each addi-
tional 500 or fractional part thereof
cents Bill of lading or receipt
(other than charter parity for goods
or merchandise to be exported to any
foreign port, 10 cents.
Express and Freight.-To each bill
of lading, etc, / cent stamn, but
one bill of lading will be required on
bundles of newspapers when enclosed
in one general bundle. Penalty, $50.
Certificates of profits of any asso-
citation and on all transfers thereof,
on each 500 of face value, 2 cents.
Certificates of damage, or otherwise,
issued by port warden or marine sur
veyor, 25 cents. Certificate of any
other description, 10 cents. Charter
party. if registered tonnage of the
vessel does not exceed 300 tons, So;
exceeding 500 tons and not exceeding
600. IS: exceeding 600 tons, SO.
Contract. brokers' note, or memo
randum of sale of property of any
description issued by brokers, for
each note or memorandum. 10 cents.
Entry of goods at any custom house
not exceeding 800 in value, 25 cents;
exceeding 500 and not exceeding
$500. so cents: exceeding, $500, 81. En-
try for withdrawal of goods from Gus
tome bonded warehouse. so cents.
Insurance.-Life, on each policy for
each 800. 10 cents on the amount in
sured. Policies on the industrial or
weekly plan, 40 per cent of amount
of the first weekly premium. Frater-
nal beneficiary societies and orders,
farmers local cooperative companies,
employees relief associations, conduc-
ted for the exclusive benefit of the
members, are exempted. Insurance
! (marine), inland fire, each policy, one
half of ! cent for each 81, cooperative
and mutual companies exempted. In
surance Casualty, fidelity and guar
anty), each policy and bond for per.
Torrance of duties of any position OF
other obligation of the nature of in
demnity, and each contract or obliga-
ton guaranteeing validity of bonds
or other obligations issued by any
public body, or guaranteeing titles tC
real estate or mercantile credits, eX.
ecuted by surety company, upon the
amount of premium charged, One-hait
cent on each 81.
Passage tickets by any vessel from
United States to a foreign port, COST
not exceeding $50, 81; $50, So; more
than $50, S..