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best method would be, to issue ad.
lesive stamps for Bills of Lading,
the ordin
-ordinary postage stamps could
be made available. We are aware. an impression exists that frands on the Freasury are made possible by the use of adhesive instead of prewed stamps, but this opinions
Lading
inv
in is
of
not justified on carefully examining the facts. Those who
sign
Bill
would have to be parties to the fraud and they as readily
instamped Bill of Lading
sign
an
would as)
in either instance if so disposed . " here is no virtue in an impressed stamp which ensures
hovesty. Further,
of Great Britain's dependencies the use of adhesive stamps is freely. employed for such documents as Bills of Lading, policies of insurance, etc, etc. And here, interests equal in value to those covered by Bills of Lading, are admitted to the now of adhesive
Stansfe
-stamps, such as Bills of Exchange, Receipts, etc., etc; there is no question with them that the Revenue is in-
paired thereby. The boon of adhesive stamps for Bills of Lading
will be re.
cognised by all connected with ship. ping, and we will he
glad
oh your assent or dissent at the foot hereof, in case the expression of opcision may jus. tify
joint representation on the sub- fect to the Collector of Stamp Revenue.
(Sr) Butterfield + Swire.
Hong Kong, 11th January, 1895.
We assent
eninsular &Qriental S.4.C. H.St. Joseph,
Supt.
In diesent.
Messageries Maritimes &f. de Chanout
Agent. Ford Deutcher Lloyd Melcherosc
Agents Austro Hungarian klopt Sander 7C" Pacific Mail & 000. Mail C.L. Gorham
Act. Agent Canadian Pacific R. S.Com Jardine Matheson 7C° Jardine Matheson ( Butterfield Seire
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