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64.
Mr. Byers
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on what authority the Treasury confiscate money addressed to His Majesty's ships, G.P.O., London.
Mr. Glenvil Hall
Sterling notes enclosed in such letters are liable to forfeiture, if the ship is on foreign service, under Section 177 of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, which applies by virtue of Part III of the Fifth Schedule to the Exchange Control Act.