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liser to a farmer;

the farmer?

and the farmer fails to pay, who can sue

8.

On what legal authority does the officer-in-Charge

levy a 10% commission on all sales and charge fees for per-

mits and inspections?

9. If this organisation is not a Government depart- ment, on what authority has it been granted exemption from stamp duty on cheques and receipts as well as duty on petrol

and oil?

10.

If it is not a Government department, on what authority is it granted exemption from rates and taxes?

If it is a Government department, why has it been

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liable for arrears of water charges?

12. In the event of the organisation spending money

other than on the promotion of the sales of vegetables, i.e., providing schools or hospital amenities, who will grant legal authority for such expenditure?

V.

In conclusion we have to report, that subject to certain contingencies enumerated in Paragraph IV and else- where in this report, the attached Balance Sheet of the Government Wholesale Vegetable Market is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of its affairs as at 31st March, 1949, according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Organisation kept at the Agri-

cultural Office.

Encl.

SBM:AM

Yours faithfully,

Jone Bingham Thatthan

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