444 + ) is called for by the Ordinance. The document sent is not really a Power of Attorney, but merely an appointment of agent, and was put in by me merely as a guarantee of bona fides. I ... it and it ... required. It may ... at ... "now return ... be put aside if not ...
In regard to stamping authorisations to agents, in England these same authorisations are exempted from stamping. Over 20,000 per year are filed at the English Patent Office here and no stamp is ever asked for, and I really do not see that a stamp is required.
In foreign practice, unless (as in America, Canada, &c.) the Power is to be legalized by the Consul, who affixes a stamp, I have never known a Consular stamp called for.
Yet I have, however, instructed Mr. Dinnys to stamp same if the Colonial Secretary still insists on it.
(4) + - no suggested ... I have added a Statutory Declaration by myself to satisfy the Executive Council that the provisions of Section 3 et al of the "Patent Ordinance, 1892" have been complied with, which I hope will be satisfactory.
In reference to the latter part of this paragraph I would state that all English Patents bear date as of the date of application, and granted for the term of 14 years from the said date - in this case - 22nd August 1891; but there is no legal property until the Patent is actually sealed.