THE STAMP DEPARTMENT.

Mataura Ensign, 22 July 1909, Page 3

THE STAMP DEPARTMENT.

QUESTION OF ECONOMY. I'Eli UNITED I'ltJiHS ASSOCIATION DI'NEDLY, July 22. The Hon. J. G. Findljiv (..Minister lor Justice and Attorney-General), who is visiting Otago, told the deputation Irom the Law Society who protested against the centralisation in connection with the Stamp and Deeds Department that it had been represented to Sir Joseph "Ward that a saving ol I'll.ooo would be effected by the proposed change. It ivas a question for investigation whether that sming would be outweighed by the expense "and inconvenience to the public. J),, would report to Cabinet straight away, and if the deputation's representations were borne out the proposed change would be a matter tor early reconsideration.