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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &C.
BEDEL-I-EUSHER.
(Equivalent of Tithes.)
An annual payment taken in lieu of tithe on tbe conversiou of Arazi-Mirie (arable
State land) to another category, as, for instance, on the erection on it of butldiugs,
threshing-floors and sheep-fclds, or on its conversion into forest or grazing ground.
BEDEL ASKERI.
(Military Exemption Tax.)
Two sbilliugs aud four and a half copper piastres per head for all male inhabitants
of the Island, not being foroiguors, of not less than 18 year3 or more than GO years
of age.
EXEMPTIONS :—
Priests of all religious deuominatious ; all persons who are exempt from Military
Service by Turkish law either by personal service or by payment made before the passing
of Ordinance No. V. of ISTo ; all persons mentally or physically incapacitated from
Military Service; and all persons in the Military or Civil employment of the Government
of the Island.
ACTHOItlTT.
Cod Fonciers. 7
Ramazan, 1274, Letr.
Ott. Vol. I., p. 57.
Arts. 2o, 29. 30. 34,
39, 90, Tapou Regu–
lation*.H l.*i Ohaban.
1276, Art.2.L.*s*-.0tt.
Vol. I.. p. 198. and
Emirname tinted 15
Sefer. 1290.
Ordinance V. of 1878
as amended by Ordi–
nance III. of 1880,
and Order of High
Commissioner of
22nd Februarv. 1S79
SHEEP AND GOAT. TAX.
'2h silver piastres (S^c.p.) per head yearly on every sheep and goat one year old
and upwards.
The tax on goats may be increased and thac on sheep decreased by the High
Commissioner in Council provided that uo increase shall be made in tbe total amount
receivable as calculated upon the basis of the last preceding official returns of the
numbers of sheep and goats in tbe Islaud. . . .
Sheep and goats that are concealed with a view to avoid enumeration are charged
double tax.
Ottoman Ue-juls-
tions of SthFcbruarv,
1871.
Law No.X.of 18S3.
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>i
forevery £100 value
the barrel
2 0
1 2
l 5
O 10
PIG TAX.
-t-j copper piastres per head yearly on every pig over tbree months old.
Concealed pig**- are subject to the same penalty as sheep aud goats.
CUSTOMS -DUTIES.
IMPORT DUTV.
Animals, living, viz. :
£ s. c.p.
Horses
...
...
Mules
*S"eat Cattle (excepting Milch Cows) ...
Milch Cows ...
Sheep
Goats
Pigs
D.-g*?
Xot itherwise spec-tried
Arms, Ammunition and Explosives, viz. : .
Guns and pistols uot exee.iing in value £2 ...
the barrel 0 10 0
Gu.:s nnd pistols exceeding in value £2 but not exceeding iu value
£i
...
..."
....
...
... each .1
Gu:;- aad pistols exceedin? in value £-t
f<»r every £100 vaiue 25
Side arm.-, gun-stocks and gun-locks ...
...
„
25
Shoe
...
.."
.-•
•••
••• the oke 0
Gunpowder ...
...
•-•
••-
.-•• ,-. 0
Blasting powder, blasting compound, dynamite, gun cotton aud fuze ., 0
Cartridges, cartridge cases, percussion i.-aps and fireworks,
for every £100 value 20
Bacon and ham ... . . . .
...
-•-
--- the oke 0
Beer, ale, porter, and all other malt liquors in wood, the gallon 0
Beer, ale. porter, and all other malt liquors in bottle, the dozen reputed quart
bottles, and so in proportion. 0 0 4^
0
0
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0
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Ottoman Regula–
tions of 10th Febru–
ary. 1*70. and In–
structions of the
Ki*_*h ' 'nmuiissiotier
of l**rh \\x'S- lc7'.».
Law
1393.
No. X. of