si
G
595
monthly are based on the figures quoted in the P.M.G's report
for last year dated 5th.May 1899.
III
I beg to state that I never did so; but when the state
of work permitted it. I portioned out these slips to any of
had
the Clerks who very little to do. This has always been the
custom; but for months book it has been impossible to find
time for anything of this sort.
I may add that these slips were shelved; as they are only a
mere matter of form:- in fact they are superfluous; as delivery
of any registered Mail can easily be proved by Postal Union
Methods.
!
Neither the London Office nor the continental Offices
I may mention that I have täke any notice of them. (i.e. of these receipts) occasionally
seen one or two returned from Paris-A-lloden, but never onc
from London nor from India. I may add that this office only
began the practice some 9 or 12 months ago.
Na
These acknowledgments of Receipts are all placed in
a drawer, set aside for that purpose, when received by me;
but a great mumber of them are often delivered to the P.M.G.
who sends them through by coolieto me. The drawer in which
they are kept is cleared once a week if the work will permit
of it, but at the very latest once a fortnight. I generally
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