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3rd. The Polarization Question. — This important subject has had par- 

 ticular attention, and the following resolution has been forwarded to His 

 Excellency and the Honourable members of the Court of Policy, viz. ; — 



" That looking to the importance of accurate Polarization of Sugars, 

 dealt with in our trade with the United States and elsewhere, and the 

 advantage of having reliable tests at a fair yet moderate cost, this 

 Committee recommends to the Government to establish a class of 

 Sworn Licensed Polarizers, somewhat on the lines of the Weighers 

 and Gaugers, and that a sum not exceeding $1.20 be the charge for 

 each test, with a certificate thereof." 



4th. Clerical assistance for the Commercial Committee. — The follow- 

 ing resolution for paid clerical assistance was forwarded to the Hon. 

 Secretary of this Society, and refused by the Directors . — 



" That paid clerical assistance to the extent of $40 per month be 

 voted from the funds of the Royal Agricultural and Commercial 

 Society of British Guiana to this Committee." 



5th. The Tax Ordinance No. 6 of 1888. — In connection with this, 

 the following questions have arisen : — 



(i.) What is the meaning of the words (in Tax Ordinance No. 6 of 

 1888, se&ion 38) "drawn or expressed?'' Is the "expressed" explana- 

 tory of " drawn ?" 



(ii.) If so, should stamps be affixed to Bills of Exchange not pay- 

 able or negotiable in the colony ? 



After careful consideration, and a good amount of discussion, the 

 following resolution was forwarded to the Government: — 



" That in the opinion of this Committee (on reference to the Colonial 

 Taxes Ordinance No. 6 of 1888, section 38) Bills of Exchange drawn 

 within the colony but not negotiated therein, are not liable for Stamp 

 duty." 



6th Vote of thanks to the Hon. John Macdonald, of Toronto, 

 Canada — 



" That this Committee begs to thank the Hon. John Macdonald, of 

 Toronto, Canada, for his efforts to promote a more friendly feeling 

 and to establish closer business relations with this colony and Canada.' 



7th. The Banana Question.— Herewith attached are Capt. White's 

 replies to the various questions of this Committee anent this important 

 question ; and the following is the consensus of opinion collated from 

 the different correspondents who have replied to the circulars issued 

 by this Committee : — 



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