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without contributing to revenue the amount denoted on the face of such stamp.

At present, if, for the pur-

pose of argument, we suppose the pro- sent Stamp Office Staff to be replaced by two clerks, a Shroff, and a stamp_ ing coolie, all thoroughly dishonest, and if we further presume dishonesty on the part of the

messungers the Stamp Office by the various, ete, in quest of impressed stamps, there is practically nothing to prevent stamps being imprewed on documents

to

a

sent to

firms.

very large extent, and for a very large amount, without

any correspond_

ing contribution to revenue being

made.

4.

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The Treasurer

user can

spare

but little time for the Stamp Office,

aud, even

if he could desofe more, it would be absurd to expect him to

prevent t on each occasion of a stamp

being.

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being impressed. / It is unnecessa

unnecessary that he is the only English

rewind

you Officer in either the Treasury Stamp Office).

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or the

My proposal is briefly this, that, whenever a document is presented. for stamping, an adhesive stamp of the proper value shall first be affixed, and that such stamp shall then be rendered useless for purposes other than that originally contemplated by being, impressed by stamping machine,

a

which shall record on the document

the date and value of the impression.

To this

l rule I pro-

6.

general

pose to make too exceptions, viz : -

(a) Is allow cheques to be impressed

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without the presence of an adhesive. stamp _ the Banks being requested

to furnish

me with

monthly

statement of number sent in for

stamping.

(6) In the case of impressions of high

value