§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Under-Secretary for India what words are contained in the contract notes sent to the 274W India Office by Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company which indicate that they acted as brokers and not as dealers; whether a different contract note is issued by them when they act as dealers; and, if so, will he give a specimen copy of both these different notes?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKERThe forms of contract are as follows:—
(1) Contract Notes sent to the India Office.
Bought Note.
"Samuel Montagu and Co.,
60, Old Broad Street,
London, 8th March, 1912.
No. 5.
Bought for the Secretary of State for India about £7,000 fine bar silver:
At 26 11/16th per oz. std.
Delivery about two months.
(Signed) Samuel Montagu and Co."
Sold Note.
"Samuel Montagu and Co.,
60, Old Broad Street,
London, 19th April, 1912.
No. 1A.
Sold for the Secretary of State for India about £101,000 fine bar silver as per contracts 16, 19, 22, 23.
At 27 ⅜ per oz. std.
Delivery 1st May.
(Signed) Samuel Montagu and Co."
(2) Forms of Dealers' Contract Notes used by
Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.
"Samuel Montagu and Co.,
60, Old Broad Street,
London,………19th………
No.
Sold to……………… ……… about £……… fine bar silver,
At………per oz. std.
Delivery…………
(Signed) Samuel Montagu and Co."
"Samuel Montagu and Co.,
60, Old Broad Street,
London………19th………
No. ……
Bought from………………… about £…… fine bar silver,
At …………… per oz. std.
Delivery ……………
(Signed) Samuel Montagu and Co."