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Yes.
Companies pay cash for fees and Trade
Mark fees are paid in cash. For these I give receipts.
I don't think we give receipts for anything else. Most things are paid by stamps.
What check was made of moneys in the hands of
the shroff?
I asked him how much he had and what it
represented.
There was no means by which I could tell
how much he ought to have.
Does the shroff keep a shroff's cash book? No, I don't think so.
How often were payments into the Treasury made? On an average, twice a day.
You say that you saw the Distraint Register two or three times a week. Did you notice that proceeds of sale had not been paid?
No. I had been told by Hill that there were frequently delays for giving credit. I trusted the
bailiff.
What was the object in your looking at the book? I could see what work was being done and what watchmen were being employed. I always left the proceeds of sale to the bailiff.
On what duties are you employed apart from the supervision of accounts?
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It is impossible to give a comprehensive list. Taxing costs average an hour daily. Affidavits have to be taken and writs, executions, distraints, etc. attended to each case means checking the documents
and attached stamps. Deceased persons' estates take up much time - there are usually many enquiries to
there are numerous cases of deaths on ships
and these entail examination of witnesses and reference
to the S.C.A.; then there are companies' returns and
many other matters. Throughout the day I am continually
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