CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895 — Page 461

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456

TWO SHILLINGS

TENS SHILLINGS

Officer each morning) as described above.

I believe that

would

this work could, if desired, be undertaken by the In) and Revenue workmen, and the result, though not so satisfact- ory as that obtainable with ordinary adhesive stamps, be a great improvement on the existing system. I enclose specimens of Inland Revenus adhesive embossed stamps. 12. In conclusion I would suggest that the Government of Hong-Kong might be requested to consider the advisability of charging a small fee for spoilt-stamp allowance tickets, as is in contemplation in the Inland Revenue Office. 13. I enclose a Handbook to Stamp Duties which will be

found useful in the Hong-Kong Stamp office.

I have the honour to be

Sir

Your obedient Servent

nymitckett-Firnes.

Collector of Stamp Revenue for

Hong-Kong.