§ 56. Mr. Dayasked the Postmaster-General the number of stamp-obliterating machines at present in use by his Department; and particulars of the country of origin of the manufacture of the same?
§ Major TryonNine hundred and forty-four machines are in use. Of these 636 were manufactured by Norwegian and American firms, but since December, 1930, all supplies have been ordered from firms operating in this country, and those ordered since the beginning of 193I have been wholly of British manufacture.