evaded.

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10.

fairly

alterations which I felt called on to make in the Schedule of the Ordinance by virtue of the powers I conferred by Sec: 25. Your Grace will observe that all these alterations are merely experimental, being made for the limited period of six months only.

The Ordinance is now passed.

Enclosure 123.

11.

I enclose the Orders passed by myself in Council, Enclosure 14 and also the "Rules of the Stamp Office" as drawn up by Mr Mitchell, and revised by myself.

12.

It is too early to speculate on the probable revenue which the Ordinance may bring in; but the Banks and principal firms, having supplied themselves with a number of Stamps before the day for the Ordinance's coming into operation, the receipts already exhibit ...

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