be approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Mexican dollar are of the same intrinsic value, (any difference being in favor of the Mexican), and it appeared hard that the mere prejudice and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should entail
a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Hongkong in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The early transmission of these Circumstances Enable Your Lordship to give any specific directions on
subject
No : 81,
may
The
my Despatch
I have already in my Despatch of December 31st reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and guarantees, and am inclined to think that under the Anomalous and perplexing circumstances of the local circulation, wherein all
payments
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are made by weighing, a process called shroffing, a well-supported Paper issue would be a great boon to the community.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest Respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant )
Dom...