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Operations of the Stamp Spice are conducted

appears to be satisfactory. Emmel, provided reliable supervision is exercised. His hat clear however, his supervision was inadequate and the blame for this rests primarily upon W. d'Aquino, the Clerk in charge of the Stamp Spice, but also upon the Dreamer, who appears to have never checked the stamps in the custody of the Shroff, a check which, as a matter of good practice, I consider he might have exercised, if not by way of check from time to time.

50626/20

2 D. 4. Z

45 'TWO LINESĄ, ter sans dispense serener light, sons imparadise the night

RATHIE & SCOTT, PROPRIETORS

HYDRO-HOTEL

TELEGRAMS "HYDRO"

Callander, June 18th 1970

Perthshire, N.B.

369

T% Huykeng & Shanghai Bankrylufen.

8 Gracechurch SA.

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 16th. Not the 7280/1920 regarding deficit in the stock of revenue stamps kept at the Stamps Office and requesting me to furnish such explanations.

  1. Oh I am unable to offer any explanation on this and have neither access to the books nor knowledge of my own.
  1. The full particulars, I am unable to give as I should do, such complete information is not available.

The system in force is for the treasurer to keep the main stock of stamps, which are issued by him personally to the Shroff, on requisitions from the Chief Clerk, d'Aquino, (C.O. Revenue Stamps Office).

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Operations of the Stamp Spice are conductedappears to be satisfactory. Emmel, provided reliable supervision is exercised. His hat clear however, his supervision was inadequate and the blame for this rests primarily upon W. d'Aquino, the Clerk in charge of the Stamp Spice, but also upon the Dreamer, who appears to have never checked the stamps in the custody of the Shroff, a check which, as a matter of good practice, I consider he might have exercised, if not by way of check from time to time.50626/202 D. 4. Z45 'TWO LINESĄ, ter sans dispense serener light, sons imparadise the nightRATHIE & SCOTT, PROPRIETORSHYDRO-HOTELTELEGRAMS "HYDRO"Callander, June 18th 1970Perthshire, N.B.369T% Huykeng & Shanghai Bankrylufen.8 Gracechurch SA.I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 16th. Not the 7280/1920 regarding deficit in the stock of revenue stamps kept at the Stamps Office and requesting me to furnish such explanations.Oh I am unable to offer any explanation on this and have neither access to the books nor knowledge of my own.The full particulars, I am unable to give as I should do, such complete information is not available.The system in force is for the treasurer to keep the main stock of stamps, which are issued by him personally to the Shroff, on requisitions from the Chief Clerk, d'Aquino, (C.O. Revenue Stamps Office).
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Operations of the Slamp Spice are conductedappears to be satisfactory Emmel, fuoridedhel reshable supervisia is Exercised). His hat clear however, his supervisia was madequate andthick bat the Hame for this rests freimanil uper W. d'Aquino, he Clark in to a large qetent Changs ghin Ramp Spice, but also apar he Dreamer, who appears to have never cheated the plamps in the custody of the Broff, a sheak which, as a maker gordaway precaution, Iconsider hat he mightto have cxercised, if and by way of list from haine to fuic.Eurwith50626/202 D. 4. Z45 'TWO LINESĄ, ter sans dispense serener light, sons imparadise the night"REAC.O29861RATHIE & SCOTT, PROPRIETORSHYDRO-HOTELTELEGRAMS "HYDRO"[RE. 16 DIN_0)Callander, June 181.9703Perthshire, N.A,369T% Huykeng & Shayhai Bankrylufen.8 gracechurch SA.theI have the honour to actonoletn reapt of your letter of June 169. Not the 7280/1920 agarding deficit in the shock of revcums hamps kept at the Shamps Office at to furmush such ExplanationsCLrequesting hethinkmay 2.Oh I am fat to OfferHayking on beam and have neither accus4 the booksche. nor knowmyretQuan2x p lavetions3.the full particulars, unabl to give as I should duin such complete The system in forea is for the treasurer to keep the main stock of stamps, which an issued by kun personally to the shroff, requisitions from the chef chat be d'Agians, (.so. Revenue shampsfoutay of Stateal Offfice.'S. wat!
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Operations of the Slamp Spice are conducted

appears to be satisfactory Emmel, fuorided

hel reshable supervisia is Exercised). His

hat

clear however, his supervisia was madequate

and thick bat the Hame for this rests freimanil uper W. d'Aquino, he Clark in

to a large qetent Changs ghin Ramp Spice, but also apar he Dreamer, who appears to have never cheated the plamps in the custody of the Broff, a sheak which, as a maker gordaway precaution, Iconsider hat he might to have cxercised, if and by way of list from haine to fuic.

Eur

with

50626/20

2 D. 4. Z

45 'TWO LINESĄ,

ter sans dispense serener light, sons imparadise the night"

REA

C.O

29861

RATHIE & SCOTT, PROPRIETORS

HYDRO-HOTEL

TELEGRAMS "HYDRO"

[RE. 16 DIN_0) Callander, June 181.970

3

Perthshire, N.A,

369

T% Huykeng & Shayhai Bankrylufen.

8 gracechurch SA.

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the chef chat be d'Agians, (.so. Revenue shamps

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