CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5] — Page 350

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Temps if they be frinted on Theets

has

of 40 only instead of 240 hitherto been done with the other

Stamps, I'am auxions that

that your Grace should direct the attention of the Grown Agents to be drawn to this point.

2. I find that all the dies necesary for impressed Stamps, under the Tamp Odinence of 1866, or the amended Ordinance now before the Legislative Concil, can be prepared at the Mint, whereby a considerable saving will be effected.

3. Imay here add, in reference to the remarks of the Commissioners

Ireas:

of Inland Revenne transmitted in your brace's Despatch $.45 of the 28th February last, that I Tors have not lost sight of their 1915

observations as to the insecurity of cohesive Stamps, and it is not contemplated to use Stamps of that discription for any documents, originating in the Colony except receipts and cheques, nor any originating elsewhere except Bills and fromissory Notes drawn out of the Colony. -

4.

the use

In the latter case of such tarups appears to be a matter of necessity - whilst im the case of receipts aust.