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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &C.
EXEMPTIONS—continued.
Further, the Government has ruled that a m a n w h o carries on a lucrative business
in addition to agriculture should be assessed for and pay Temettu on the profits derived
from such business.
Gardeners are to be dealt with in the same manner as agriculturists.
BEDEL ASEERI.
AUTHOKtTT
(Military Exemption Tax.)
Two shillings and four and a half copper piastres per head for all male inhabitants
of the Island, not being foreigners, of not less than IS years or more than 60 years
of age.
Ordinance V. of 1878
as amended by Ordi–
nance III. of 1880,
and Order of High
Commissioner of
33nd February, 1879.
EXEMPTIONS :—
Priests of all religious denominations ; 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. T. of 187S ; all persons mentally or physically incapacitated from
Military Service ; and all persons in the 3Iilitary or Civil employment of the Government
of the Island.
CUSTOMS DUTIES INCLUDING TITHE DUES LEVIABLE
ON EXPORTATION.
IMPORT DUTY.
TABLE OF SPECIFIC DUTIES.
Arms, Ammunition and Explosives, viz. :
Guns and pistols not exceeding iu value £ 2
...
the barrel
Guus and pistols exceeding in value £ 2 but not exceeding in value
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... each
S h o £
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...
...
... the oke
Gunpowder ...
...
...
...
...
n
Blasting powder, blasting compound, dynamite, gun cottou and fuze „
Bacon and ham...
...
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Beans and peas of all kinds, roasted or other-wise ...
per 100 okes
Beer, ale, porter, and all other malt liquors in wood. the gallon
Beer, ale, porter, and all other malt liquors in bottle, the dozen reputed°quart
.
bottles, and so in proportion,
Biscuits :
J
1 bulk
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-. the reputed lb.
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...
...
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•••
... tne oke
.Butter, including butterine or any substance imported for mixing with or
for use as butter, but excluding butter in tins the oke
Candles
Cards. Playing ...
...
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k s
Caviar :
£
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1
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* — - - ... ... the oke
Ked (tarama)...
...
...
... the 100 okes
Cement, known as Portland, the barrel of 150 okes and so in proportion
Cement, other ...
£ 3.
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1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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c.p.
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Law No. XXII. of
1899.