Office, but he understands that the
doing
40 is i
20
way compulsory.
( 82 ) N. G. Mitchell-himes,
19/1/95.
237
W: G. W. Fr. Playfair to Collector of Stanif
Revenue.
Sir,
• Hong Kong 18th Jany. 1895.
In reply to your printed circu
lav of the 9th instant, while not do.
that an
impressed
mying adhwise stamp may
le
over and
w better cheek.
I
on the officials in your office, would point out that during my re- sidence in Singapore I heard many complaints as to the delays which occurred at the Stamp Office and which were undoubtedly attributed to the extra labour involved in the double stamp.
M.G. Mitchul-Junes, ollector of Stauf Revenue.
Yours faithfully, (8.) G. W. F. Playfair,
Manager,
National Bank of China
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