Note 58 — Chapter XV · THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Scale of 1886, still in force:—

s. d.

Where the packet, box, bottle, pot, &c., did not exceed the price or value of 1s., the duty was 0 1½

Exceeded 1s., but did not exceed 2s. 6d. 0 3

" 2s. 6d. " 4s. 0 6

" 4s. " 10s. 1 0

" 10s. " 20s. 2 0

" 20s. " 30s. 3 0

" 30s. " 50s. 10 0

" 50s. 20 0

Lord Randolph Churchill’s proposed scale:—

s.d.

Not exceeding 2d. in value00½

""6d."01½

""1s."03

""2s."06

""4s."10

""8s."20

""12s."30

""20s."50

""40s."100

Exceeding40s."200