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No. 88.
HONGKONG.
PAPERS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor,
(1)
RETURN OF THE AMOUNT OF SMALL COIN IMPORTED INTO HONGKONG
DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS.
1878,
1879,
1880,
1881,
1882,
1883,
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
Copper.
Silver.
a
$10,000
$ 48,000
10,000
50,000
10,000
50,000
100,000
100,000
220,000
370,000
500,000
400,000
MARKET VALUES OF HONGKONG SUBSIDIARY COINS DURING THE LAST
FIVE YEARS.
Cash,
Cents.
Silver.
1883, May 1,
Discount.
12 per cent.
Discount.
10 per cent.
Premium.
.9 per cent.
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1887, May 2,
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.35
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31
1.35
"
TREASURY,
Hongkong, January 30th, 1888.
* Jubilee, 1.8 p.c. premium.
A. LISTER,
Treasurer.