Recent discussions on the abolition of patents for inventions in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands

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Canada.—An ad valorem duty not exceeding 20 per cent. imposed, to be applied in like manner.

British Guiana.—An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent., after deducting 5 per cent., to be remitted to the author.

St. Vincent.—An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent. to be applied in similar manner.

Mauritius.—A poundage of 20 per cent. to be paid, to be deposited in the Colonial Treasury, there to be kept at the disposal of the British authors of such works.

Grenada.—An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent. to be remitted for the benefit of the author.

Jamaica.—An ad valorem duty of 15 per cent. An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent.

Cape of Good Hope.—An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent. to be applied in similar manner.

Nevis.—An ad valorem duty of 15 per cent. to be applied to the benefit of the author, after deducting 5 per cent. for the remuneration of the treasurer collecting the duty.

Natal.—An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent. to be remitted to the registered proprietor of the Copyright.