S.I. No. 151/1947 -- Tobaccos (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947.
1947
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No. 151/1947:
TOBACCOS (MAXIMUM PRICES) ORDER, 1947.
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| | TOBACCOS (MAXIMUM PRICES) ORDER, 1947.
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| | I, SEÁN F. LEMASS, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Article 31 of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939 (S. R. & O. No. 224 of 1939), as amended by the Emergency Powers (No. 173) Order, 1942 (S. R. & O. No. 166 of 1942) (which Orders are continued in force by the
Supplies and Services (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1946
(No. 22 of 1946)), and of every and any other power me in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows:—
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| | 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Tobaccos (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947.
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| | (2) This Order shall come into operation on the 13th day of May, 1947.
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| | 2. References in this Order to selling shall be construed as including references to agreeing or offering to sell or to inviting an offer to buy.
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| | 3. In this Order the words " Plug," " Flake," " Coil," " Roll," " Twist," " Pigtail," and " Chewing," and the expressions " Cut Plug " and Long Square " shall have the meanings attached to them by custom in the trade.
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| | 4. No person shall sell any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in the Schedule hereto at any reference number otherwise than by weight.
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| | 5.—(1) No person shall sell any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in Part I or Part II of the Schedule hereto at any reference number at a price exceeding a price calculated at—
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| | (a) if sold under the conditions set out at the head of column (4) of the appropriate Part of the said Schedule, the rate set out in the said column (4) at the said reference number ;
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| | (b) if sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4) of the appropriate Part of the said Schedule, the rate set out in column (5) of the said appropriate Part at the said reference number.
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| | (2) No person shall sell any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in Part III or Part IV of the Schedule hereto at any reference number at a price exceeding a price calculated at the rate set out in the appropriate Part of the said Schedule at the said reference number.
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| | 6. Where any brand or description of tobacco mentioned in Part II or Part III of the Schedule hereto is sold in the container in which it was packed by the manufacturer for the purposes of sale by retail in such container and the weight of the contents is stamped or printed on the container or any label attached thereto, the container shall, for the purposes of this Order, be deemed to contain the said weight of tobacco.
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| | 7. For the purpose of this Order fractions of one halfpenny shall be regarded as one halfpenny.
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| | 8. The Emergency Powers (Tobaccos) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1943 (S. R. & O. No. 249 of 1943) is hereby revoked.
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SCHEDULE.
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| | PART I.—PLUG TOBACCOS.
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| | (not including Cut Plug Tobaccos).
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| | Ref. No.
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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1
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Anti-Combine Plug (A.C.P.), Bog Oak and Tug-o-War.
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1
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7
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1
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7
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2
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Mick McQuaid Plug
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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3
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Carroll's Golden Bar
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1
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9
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1
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7
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4
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Galtee More Plug, Nugget Plug Special, Perfect Plug and Walnut Plug.
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1
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7
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1
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7
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5
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Cherokee Circular Plug, Cherokee Square Plug and Nugget Plug.
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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6
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John Clune, Ltd.
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Kincora Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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7
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John Clune, Ltd.
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Sarsfield Plug and Thomond Plug
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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8
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Grant Bros., Ltd.
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Crana Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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| | PART I.—PLUG TOBACCOS.—continued.
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| | Ref. No.
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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9
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Lambkin Bros., Ltd.
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Exhibition Plug.
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1
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7
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1
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7
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10
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Murray, Ltd.
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Maple Plug and Warrior Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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11
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Murray, Ltd.
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Erinmore Plug, Luckmore Plug and Yachtsman Plug.
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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12
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Murray, Ltd.
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Carot Plug
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1
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8
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1
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7
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13
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M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.
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Coupon Plug and Take-me Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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14
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M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.
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Erin's Pride Plug
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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15
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John Player & Sons
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Digger Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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16
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Richard Raleigh, Ltd.
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Raleigh Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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17
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Curragh Plug, Holdfast Bar, and Velvan Plug.
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1
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7
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1
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7
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18
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Best Virginia Plug, Derby Plug and Potomac Plug.
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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| | PART I.—PLUG TOBACCOS.—continued.
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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19
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G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.
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Hazelnut Plug, Poplar Plug and Treaty Plug.
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1
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7
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1
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7
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20
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G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.
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Garryowen Plug
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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21
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W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.
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Patland Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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22
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W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.
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Bendigo Plug and Taylor's Navy Plug
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1
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7½
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1
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7
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23
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M. Walsh & Sons, Ltd.
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Walsh's Plug Tobacco
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1
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7
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1
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7
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24
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Champion Plug
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1
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7
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1
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7
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25
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All descriptions of Plug Tobaccos (not including Cut Plug Tobaccos not specifically referred to at reference numbers 1 to 24 inclusive in this Schedule.
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1
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7
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1
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7
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| | PART II.—CUT PLUG AND FLAKE TOBACCOS.
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| | (not including Imported Cut Plug and Flake Tobaccos sold in sealed containers bearing the name of a manufacturer who does not manufacture tobacco within the State).
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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26
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Finbar Flake, Mick McQuaid Cut Plug, Mick McQuaid Ready Rubbed and Carroll's Handy Cut.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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27
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Ogden's Redbreast
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1
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10
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1
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10
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28
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Clarke's XX Flake, Lambert & Butlers Warlock Flake, Perfect Plug Cut, Cherokee Plug Cut, Dark Circular Cut Plug, Onyx Hard Cut, Pilot Flake, Ogden's St. Bruno Flake and Thunder Clouds Flake.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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29
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John Clune, Ltd.
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Sarsfield Cut Plug and Thomond Cut Plug.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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30
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John Clune, Ltd.
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Ireland's Pride Flake
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1
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11
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1
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10
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| | PART II.—CUT PLUG AND FLAKE TOBACCOS—continued.
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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31
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J. J. Fox & Co., (Cigar Merchants), Ltd.
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Fox's Virginia Flake
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2
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1
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1
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10
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32
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J. J. Fox & Co. (Cigar Merchants), Ltd.
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Fox's Gold Flake
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1
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11½
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1
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10
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33
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Lambkin Bros., Ltd.
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Lambkin Cut Plug
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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34
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Murray, Ltd.
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Bridle Bit Cut Plug
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1
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10
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1
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10
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35
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Murray, Ltd.
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Erinmore Flake, Erinmore Flake Ready Rubbed, Handy Cut, Warrior Cut Plug, Maple Flake, Yachtsman Flake and Seashell Cut Plug.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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36
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M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.
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O'Sullivan's Cut Plug
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1
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10
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1
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10
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37
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M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.
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O'Sullivan's Dark Flake
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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38
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M. & P. O'Sullivan, Ltd.
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O'Sullivan's Bright Flake
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2
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0
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1
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10
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| | PART II.—CUT PLUG AND FLAKE TOBACCOS—continued.
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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39
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John Player & Sons
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Digger Flake and Digger Cut Plug
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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40
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John Player & Sons
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White Label Navy Cut
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1
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11½
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1
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10
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41
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John Player & Sons
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Gold Leaf Navy Cut, Medium Navy Cut and Tawny Navy Cut.
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2
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0½
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1
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10
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42
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John Player & Sons
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Navy Cut de Luxe
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2
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2½
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1
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10
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43
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Richard Raleigh, Ltd.
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Raleigh Cut Plug
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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44
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Brian Boru Cut Plug, Derby Flake, Handy Cut, Velvan Cut Plug, Best Virginia Cut Plug, Maltan Flake, Potomac Navy Cut and Venetian Cut Plug.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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45
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Old Belt Honey Dew
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2
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0
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1
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10
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| | PART II.—CUT PLUG AND FLAKE TOBACCOS—continued.
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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46
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Navy Cut
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2
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0½
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1
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10
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47
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G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.
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D. B. Flake
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1
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10
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1
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10
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48
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G. Spillane & Co., Ltd.
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A.1. Handy Cut, Garryowen Cut Plug, Garryowen Flake and Spillane's Special Flake.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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49
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W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.
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Bend-or Cut Plug, Handy Cut, Taylor's Cut Plug, Bendigo Dark Flake, Patland Light Flake and Rich Brown Navy Cut.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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50
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Kaffir Flake, O.K. Flake and '41 Dark Cut Plug.
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1
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10
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1
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10
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51
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Army Cut Plug, Handy Cut Flake, and Bulwark Cut Plug
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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Manufacturer
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Brand Description
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Where sold with the appropriate brand name attached to or impressed on the tobacco, or where the tobacco forms, at the time of sale, portion of a larger quantity to which the said brand name is attached or on which the said brand name is impressed and is separated in the presence of the purchaser from the said larger quantity
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Where sold otherwise than as set out at the head of column (4)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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Rate per ounce
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Rate per ounce
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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52
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Cut Golden Bar
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1
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11½
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1
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10
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53
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Capstan Navy Cut, Medium and Full, and Gold Flake.
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2
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0½
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1
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10
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54
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All descriptions of Cut Plug and Flake Tobaccos not specifically referred to at reference numbers 26 to 53, inclusive, in the Schedule excepting imported Cut Plug and Flake Tobaccos sold retail in sealed containers bearing the name of a manufacturer who does not manufacture tobacco within the State.
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1
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10½
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1
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10
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| | PART III.—CERTAIN PIPE TOBACCO MIXTURES SOLD IN PACKETS
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Manufacturer
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Brand
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Rate per ounce
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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s.
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d.
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55
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Old Road Mixture
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1
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11½
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56
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Traveller's Joy Mixture
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2
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0½
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57
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P. J. Carroll & Co., Ltd.
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Donore Mixture
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2
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1
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58
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Hignett's Smoking Mixture and Ogden's St. Julien.
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1
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11½
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59
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Lambert & Butler's Waverley Mixture and Glasgow Mixture.
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2
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0½
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60
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Wm. Clarke & Son
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Bell's King's Head and Bell's Three Nuns.
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2
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2½
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61
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Murray, Ltd.
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Murray's Mellow Mixture
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2
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0½
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62
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John Player & Sons
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Country Life Mixture White Label and Player's Navy Mixture White Label.
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1
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11½
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63
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John Player & Sons
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Country Life Mixture Mild, and Medium and Player's Navy Mixture, Mild and Medium.
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2
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0½
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64
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John Player & Sons
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Player's "No Name"
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2
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2½
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65
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Point to Point Mixture
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1
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10½
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66
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Wm. Ruddell (1942), Ltd.
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Gola Mixture, Ideal Mixture and Ruddell's Special Mixture.
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2
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0½
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67
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W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.
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Bendigo Mixture, Mild Medium and Full.
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2
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0
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68
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W. & M. Taylor, Ltd.
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Dublin Smoking Mixture and Patland Mixture.
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2
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0½
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69
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Sportsman
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1
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11½
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70
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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Old Dominion Smoking Mixture.
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2
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0½
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71
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W. D. & H. O. Wills
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The Three Castles
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2
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2
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| | PART IV.—COIL, ROLL, TWIST, PIGTAIL, CHEWING AND LONG SQUARE TOBACCOS.
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Descriptions
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Rate per ounce
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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s.
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d.
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72
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All Coil, Roll, Twist, Pigtail, Chewing and Long Square Tobaccos.
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7
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| | GIVEN under my Official Seal this 13th day of May, 1947.
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| | (Signed), SEÁN F. LEMASS,
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| | Minister for Industry and Commerse.
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