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button about it. They doubtless desired the alteration for the pur-
pose of forwarding English-manufactured goods abroad with the
crown mark upon them, that the public should imagine they were of
a higher quality than they really were. Evidence before the Parlia-
mentary Committee, 1878.
A.D. 1854. 17 & 18 Victoria, c. 82, s. 24. Foreign plate of an
ornamental character made before the year 1800 is exempt.
Partly Repeai.ed.
WEDDING RINGS.
A.D. 1855. 18 & 19 Victoria, c. 60. This Statute recites the Act
of 18 Victoria, c. 96, authorising the lower standard for gold wares,
whereby it was enacted that gold wares not then previously liable to
be assayed and marked, should be assayed and marked as therein
mentioned, and that rings were exempt ; and that it is expedient that
gold wedding rings should be assayed and marked.
Sect. I Enacts that gold wedding rings should be assayed and
marked, in like manner as other gold plate; and that the provisions
of the statutes relating to the manufacture or sale of gold plate
should apply to gold wedding rings.
Sect. 2. This repeals Sect. 3 of the Act of 17 & 18 Victoria, c. 96.
Sect. 3. This section authorises certain companies to assay and
mark gold wares, and collect the duties on the same.
Sections 2 and 3 REPEALED.
Islote. Gold wedding rings must not be sold without being duly
assayed and marked. They can be made of any of the authorised
standards, and are liable to the duty of 17s. per oz., of whatever
standard they are.
DRAWBACK BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
A.D. 1866 29 & 30 Victoria, c. 64, s. 15, provides for allowing
drawback on plate made in Great Britain exported from Ireland,
and on Irish plate exported from Great Britain.
ANNUAL LICENCES.
A.D. 1867. 30 & 31 Victoria, c. 90,
s. i. Annual Licences are
to be taken out by every dealer in gold and silver articles in respect
of any shop, and by every hawker or pedlar.*
If gold is above 2 dwts. and under 2 oz., or if
silver is above 5 dwts. and under 30 oz., at . ^,"2 6 o
If gold is 2 oz. or more, or silver 30 oz. or
more, at . . . . . . . p^5 15 o
Every pawnbroker taking in gold or silver, in
respect of every shop ;^5 ^5 o
Every refiner, in respect of every shop S '^S ^
*** No licence required for dealing in gold or silver wire, or
thread lace. PARTLY REPEALED.
* A penalty of 50 is imposed for dealing without licence.