desired end. I would, however, propose that the impression stamp have a co- loured face similar to that at,
+ present i use in London, as it would in my opinion much facilitate mothers in showing at a
glance that the properly stamped. In
document was
save instances when Bills of Lading have been put keringh the Copying Press the impression becomes partially
obliterated.
The keeping of a stock of forme ready stamped world, of course, be necessary
you propose and if this is done I do not see that the go- neral public will suffer
any
addition
at manvenienced by the proposed new system, in fact possibly the re-
verse, as the hire necess.
necessary
purchasing Bills of Lading
less than is now necessary
large number stamped.
в
au fo
werdly
would be
getting
(82) D. E. Brower,
General Agent,
Canadian Pacific R. FS. C.
235
Mr. W. H. Ray to Collector of Stamp
Revand.
Stong Kong 10th January 1876.
Sir,
1
I seg
Beg
to achuravledge the
on to
receipt of your circular letter of the 9th instant inviting suggestions the
advisability of your keeping
stock of
a
the Company's policies and issuing them, stamped, from time to hine as they are required.
In reply I beg to sayy
such a
that
practice would be not only extremely inenivenient both to your office and myself, but it would also be entirely opposed to the policy of the Company to permit its blank formes to be in the custody of any
other
office
ay
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