(a)drawing, making, issuing, endorsing, or transferring, or signing otherwise than as a witness, or presenting for acceptance or payment, or accepting, paying or receiving payment of or in any manner negotiating, any bill of exchange [payable otherwise than on demand] [Inserted by Act 5 of 1927, Section 5.], [*] [The word "cheque" omitted by Act 5 of 1927, Section 5.] or promissory note without the same being duly stamped; or