... and deputations from those affected have urged that the State ought to render some aid in the matter, either by the abolition of the duty of £3 per ton on wire-netting, or by some other mvans. The Minister has not as yet given any definite reply, but he ...

... Pollok with a score of 86, less 14—72. Is the House of Commons on Friday petitions were presented against any increase in the duty on Bpirits by the Hon. Mark F. Napier from certain licensed traders of Melrose, and by Mr Thomas from Galashiels Licensed Trade ...

... the hill lambing is proving most satisfactory. A Cheque to bb no longer Valid Receipt. It is noted that the change the Stamp Duties proposed hy the Chancellor the Exchequer will have one important result, atiecting wide range of interests. The point was ...

... questioner that it was the duty of the electors to see that their voting papers were stamped, otherwise the papers were useless. Several members considered it objectionable that the onus of seeing that the papers were stamped should be placed upon the ...

... tele- gram form, with stamps of the requisite value affixed, may be used; but persons likely to post telegrams in any considerable number will find it convenient to provide themeelves with a supply of forms already embossed with stamps, which muy be purchased ...

... victuallers were in the habit of selling their customers postage stamps. No oue was entitled to sell stamps without first taking out license. The matter was again referred to in the House on Thursday last, when Sir Herbert Maxwell said there was no intention ...