(T. D. 31814.)

Qualifying power of the Federal Union Surety Co. suspended.

[Circular No. 50.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 11, 1911. To bond-approving officers of the United States and others concerned: The qualifying power of the Federal Union Surety Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., granted under the provisions of the act of Congress approved August 13, 1894, as amended by the act approved March 23, 1910, to act as sole surety on recognizances, stipulations, bonds, or undertakings given to the United States, has this day been suspended until completion of the examination of the affairs of this company by the Treasury Department, and until otherwise advised.

No bonds in which the United States may be interested either directly or indirectly executed on and after this date by the Federal Union Surety Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., as surety should be accepted by bondapproving officers of the United States until notice to the contrary is received from the Treasury Department.

JAMES F. CURTIS, Acting Secretary.

(T. D. 31815.)

Additional list of customs notaries.

[Omitted from this edition.]

(T. D. 31816.)

Drawback-Notice of intent- Meats.

The regulations contained in T. D. 31695 with respect to the filing of notice of intent to export instead of preliminary entries apply to shipments of meats.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 15, 1911.

SIR: I have to direct your attention to T. D. 31695 of June 16, 1911, containing the new regulations for the allowance of drawback on manufactured articles.

The revision of the regulations governing the allowance of drawback on meats cured with the use of imported salt is under consideration and will be published in a short time. The allowance of drawback on meats necessarily follows the practice with respect to the allowance of drawback on manufactured articles and, therefore, the regulations contained in T. D. 31695 with respect to the filing of notice of intent

to export instead of preliminary entries apply to shipments of meats. The other articles of the new regulations would also apply where applicable.

Drawback on Persian pipe tobacco manufactured by T. K. Malouf & Co. with the use of imported leaf tobacco.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 17, 1911.

SIR: Drawback is hereby allowed under section 25 of the tariff act of August 5, 1909, and the drawback regulations promulgated thereunder (T. D. 31695 of June 16, 1911) on Persian pipe tobacco manufactured by T. K. Malouf & Co. with the use of imported leaf tobacco. The quantity of imported tobacco which may be taken as the basis for the allowance of drawback may equal the quantity used as shown in the drawback entry, provided it shall not exceed the net weight of the exported smoking tobacco.

The manufacturer's sworn statement, dated June 6, 1911, is inclosed herewith for filing in your office.

Respectfully,

(86288.)

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, New York.

JAMES F. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.

(T. D. 31818.)

Information relative to applications, examinations, and appointments.

[Circular No. 53.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 16, 1911.

To collectors of customs and others concerned:

The department is in receipt of a copy of revised Form 131 recently issued by the Civil Service Commission, a copy of which has been or will be furnished you by the secretary of the local civil-service board upon application, containing information concerning applications, examinations, and appointments.

Your particular attention is invited to pages 20 to 35, as to the procedure to be followed in filling vacancies in the field service, extensive changes having been made in such procedure.

FRANKLIN MACVEAGH, Secretary.

(T. D. 31819.)

Drawback on japans and enamolins.

Drawback on Special Baking Japan, Tumbling Japan, Navy Japan, Cuban Japan, One Coat Tin Japan, and Blue Label or Outside Eggshell Enamolin, Blue Label or Outside Flat Enamolin, Blue Label or Outside Enamolin, Slow Drying Red Label Enamolin, Quick Drying Red Label Enamolin, and Flat Red Label Enamolin, manufactured by Emil Calman & Co., New York City, with the use of imported asphaltum, stearin pitch, and oxide of zinc.-T. D. 25079 of March 5, 1904, and T. D. 31599 of May 16, 1911, revoked.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 16, 1911. SIR: Drawback is hereby allowed under section 25 of the tariff act of August 5, 1909, and the regulations of the department (T. D. 31695 of June 16, 1911) on Special Baking Japan, Tumbling Japan, Navy Japan, Cuban Japan, One Coat Tin Japan, manufactured by Emil Calman & Co., of New York City, with the use of imported asphaltum and stearin pitch, and Blue Label or Outside Eggshell Enamolin, Blue Label or Outside Flat Enamolin, Blue Label or Outside Enamolin, Slow Drying Red Label Enamolin, Quick Drying Red Label Enamolin, and Flat Red Label Enamolin, manufactured by the same. company with the use of imported oxide of zinc.

The quantities of imported materials which may be taken as the basis for the allowance of drawback may equal those used as stated in the drawback entry, provided they shall not exceed the following:

Special Baking Japan, imported stearin pitch equivalent to 24.2 per cent of the finished product.

Tumbling Japan, imported stearin pitch equivalent to 22.71 per cent of the finished product.

Navy Japan, imported stearin pitch and imported asphaltum equivalent in each case to 17.04 per cent of the weight of the finished product.

Cuban Japan, imported stearin pitch equivalent to 20.43 per cent and imported asphaltum equivalent to 20.12 per cent of the finished product.

One Coat Tin Japan, imported stearin pitch equivalent to 18.73 per cent and imported asphaltum equivalent to 20.58 per cent of the finished product.

Blue Label or Outside Eggshell Enamolin, imported oxide of zinc. equivalent to 61.14 per cent of the export weight.

Blue Label or Outside Flat Enamolin, imported oxide of zinc, equiv alent to 61.5 per cent of the weight of the finished product.

Blue Label or Outside Enamolin, imported oxide of zinc equivalent to 48.63 per cent of the weight of the finished product.

In the case of the Red Label enamolins, an allowance not to exceed the quantities shown in the sworn schedule dated April 10, 1911, now on file at your port.

The manufacturer's sworn statements dated May 16, May 18, and June 29, 1911, and the accompanying schedules are inclosed herewith. for filing in your office.

T. D. 25079 of March 5, 1904, and T. D. 31599 of May 16, 1911, are hereby revoked.

Drawback on saws manufactured by E. C. Atkins & Co., of Indianapolis, Ind., with the use of imported steel plates.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 16, 1911. SIR: Drawback is bereby allowed under section 25 of the tariff act of August 5, 1909, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (T. D. 31695 of June 16, 1911) on saws manufactured by E. C. Atkins & Co., of Indianapolis, Ind., from imported steel plates.

The allowance shall be based upon the weight of the imported plates, as set forth in the entry, after official verification of exported weight, and shall not exceed the net weight of the exported saws, with an allowance for worthless waste not in excess of 12 per cent of such weight.

The manufacturer's sworn schedule, dated June 29, 1911, and sworn statement dated June 12, 1911, are inclosed herewith for filing in your office.

Drawback on fish nets and seines manufactured by the Fish Net & Twine Co., of East Haddam, Conn.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 17, 1911.

SIR: Drawback is hereby allowed under section 25 of the tariff act of August 5, 1909, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (T. D. 31695 of June 16, 1911) on fish nets and seines manufactured by the Fish Net & Twine Co., of East Haddam, Conn., with the use of imported flax twine.

The allowance of imported flax twine shall not exceed the net weight of the exported nets and seines, with the addition of 2 per cent of such weight to compensate for loss in manufacture.

The manufacturer's sworn statement, dated July 28, 1911, is inclosed herewith for filing in your office.

Drawback on locomotives manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of Philadelphia, Pa., with the use of imported steel channel bars.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 17, 1911.

SIR: Drawback is hereby allowed under section 25 of the tariff act of August 5, 1909, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (T. D. 31695 of June 16, 1911) on locomotives manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of Philadelphia, Pa., with the use of imported steel channel bars.

A manufacturing record shall be kept showing the weight of the imported bars used, the weight thereof after having been cut and machined, the wastage, and the values of the waste and the imported material at the factory. A sworn abstract from this record shall be filed with each entry.

The allowance shall be based on the net weight of the finished bars, with an addition to compensate for worthless waste not to exceed that shown in the sworn abstract.

The manufacturer's sworn statement, dated July 1, 1911, is inclosed herewith for filing in your office.

Respectfully,
(20030.)

JAMES F. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Philadelphia, Pa.

(T. D. 31823.)

Estimates for funds Payment for services-Lading and unlading imports and exports at night and on Sundays and holidays.

[Circular No. 54.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 17, 1911.

To officers of the customs and others concerned:

Referring to the provisions of the act of February 13, 1911, "to provide for the lading or unlading of vessels at night, the preliminary