ex. 15 yards and not ex. 21 yards. piece ex. 21 yards and not ex. 31 yards. piece Handkerchiefs, plain and figured, in pieces not ex. 9 yards in length ...... • piece £. s. d. 030 05 0 016 0 3 0 for every 1007. value 15 0 0 of and from a British Possession. ...... 500 500 for every 100l. value 15 0 0 of and from a British Possession,(') for every 1007. value Manufactures of Silk, or of Silk mixed with Metal, or any other Material, the produce of Europe, viz. :— SILK or SATIN, plain, striped, figured, or brocaded, viz. : Broad Stuffs (2) ...... Articles thereof, not otherwise enumerated lb. 0 6 0 Or, and at the option of the officers of the Customs, (3) for every 1001. value 15 0 0 GAUZE, or CRAPE, Plain, Striped, Figured, or Brocaded, viz. :— (') Delhi shawls or scarves, worked on goat's hair, wool, or cotton net, admitted as "Manufactures of Silk," of and from a British Possession.-T.O. 5th March, 1847. Silk embroidery on hair, &c., such as Cashmere scarves, when the produce of a British Possession in Asia, and imported through Alexandria, is to be admitted at the low duty, upon the proprietor's declaration as to produce.-B.M. 6th May, 1843. 2) Duty is charged upon wrought silks, on any fractional part of a pound not less than an ounce, and the following practice is to be pursued :-When the draft is under 1 cwt., the oz. weight to be used. When the draft is 1 cwt. and under 2 cwt., not less than 2 oz. to be used, and when the draft is 2 cwt. and under 3 cwt., not less than 3 oz. to be used, and so on, at the rate of 1 oz. for every cwt.-G.O. 27th Feb. 1827; and No. 13, 1843. (3) The option applies to articles thereof only.-B.O., 10th June, 1846, to Southampton. SILK Manufactures, GAUZE, continued, viz. : £. s. d. 090 lb. 0 10 0 Or, and at the option of the officers of the Customs,(1) for every 1007. value GAUZE, mixed with Silk, Satin, or other materials, the Gauze being in less propor tion than one-half part of the fabric, viz.: ...... ...... ...... lb. 090 Articles thereof, not otherwise lb. 0.10 0 Or, and at the option of the officers of the Customs,() for every 1007. value 15 0 0 VELVET, Plain or Figured, viz. :— Broad Stuffs lb. 0 10 0 Articles thereof, not otherwise Or, and at the option of the for every 1007. value 15 0 0 Broad Stuffs, the foundation of which is wholly composed of Cotton, or other materials than Silk. - RIBBONS, Plain Silk, of one colour only (1) The option applies to articles thereof only.-B.O., 10th June, 1846, to Southampton. (2) Handkerchiefs or other broad stuffs having any portion of the fabric gauze, are to be charged as "silk gauze broad stuffs."-B.O. 20th May, 1852, No. 315. (3) Plain Satin Ribbons, with grogram edge, to pay duty as "Plain Satin Ribbons."-T.O. 28th Sept. 1847. Chatelaines (made four in breadth in one piece, fit for use when cut along the fringed interstices), to pay duty as " Articles of Figured Silk Broad Stuffs," -B.O. 9th February, 1849. Silk Ribbons with lace edgings to be admitted as -B. O. March, 1855, No. 594. Figured Silk Ribbons." SILK, RIBBONS, continued, viz. : Gauze mixed with Silk, Satin, or other lb. Velvet or Plush wholly of Silk or of lb. Fancy Silk, Net, or Tricot Articles thereof, not otherwise enu merated. Black Plush, commonly used for making Parasols and Umbrellas £ s. d. 0 12 0 050 0 10 0 080 08 0 lb. 0 3 0 lb. 01 0 each lb. 0 0 10 Damask of Silk and Wool, or of Silk and SILK-WORM GUT SILVER ORE, or Ore of which the greater part in 15 0 0 free (1) Plush Ribbons with the pile black and brown mixed, admitted as "plain."-B. O. Sept. 1855. (Wilkinson.) Plush Ribbons with linen thread admitted as "Silk Manufactures."-B.0. 4th Oct. 1855, No. 63. (Candy & Co.) (2) Whenever the duties chargeable by weight upon mixed articles manifestly exceed 15 per cent. by reason of the weight of the ingredients other than silk, the same shall be admitted at the ad valorem duty of 15 per cent. This regulation is not applicable to velvet or other articles, which may be fairly considered to be silk ribbons.-B. O. 2nd Nov., 1852. Seal in the hair, not tanned, tawed, or in tawed number free number free number free number free Wolverings, undressed and Furs, or pieces of Skins and Furs un- number free free free Articles manufactured of Skins and Furs, () (1) Muffs, Victorines and Cuffs, made of Pengnin skins, slightly lined with silk, admitted free.-B.O. 13th Oct., 1855, No. 273. (McCracken.) (2) Coloured Imitation Fruit, &c., to be charged with duty as hard soap.B. O., 25th June. 1849. (3) Shaving Soap, not being almond paste, is to be charged with duty as "Perfumery," when the article is scented; as " Goods Manufactured," when not scented.-B.O., 26th July 1848. Soap, only of such high quality or ornamental form as would entitle it to class as perfumery, to be charged with the duty of 2d. per lb.-G. O., No. 10, 1854. |
