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has been initialled by the man whose business it is to stand, initial that paper. You say you give the rubbe with the facsimile of your initials, to the Chief Clerk, and that is attached to every paper, and as I under- stand, the only reason is that it enables you to know

that it was checked.

There is only one uses the stamp.

You said just now, Mr Qarter and the Chief Clerk. 14.653 Noone uses it except Mr Carter, who is the Chief Clerk. Why should the Secretary not use the initial stamp 146574

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This letter is sent out, and a duplicate letter is always made out. There is an original notics, and a duplicate notice.In the case of building, an original notice and two duplicatus. The duplicates ara stamped with my initials and I sign the original.

Ir Shelton Hooper:- By your initials ▼

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And these are annexed to your papers for Departmental 14658

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I understood you to say that it was to shew that Mr 14659 Carter had checked these papers. It may be a ocolie picks up your stamp from Mr Carter's desk, and stampa

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

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RECORD OFFICE, LONDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE