such a
cons introduced as soon as possible, that the Chuese become accustomed to its use
may
and to
effect this, I would recommend that a comage of them at the Home Mit- should be commenced as soon as the devices for the for shall have been decided upon. By the last account from England the cost of an esial
weight of pure silver in the shape of
Bullion shewed
Q
difference of
nearly 3pcent in favor of the
a
S
=
92.50
59
2
that no
for some time to come possible loss could arise from this "tual "comage; for whatever might be the fate of the Dollar on it's introduction at the Treaty Ports, here it could be made currency by proclamation. be the case at
5. 12 for 13 Doll
89.50
www.
former (the Quotations being 57/13 $5. 14 proz stand and 5/12 per of respectively) difference that would amply cover all expense of coinage, as pointed out in the letter written by M. Woodgate, under date of the 11 NW. last and addressed to the
American merchants at Shanghai the wants of this colony would absorb all the com that could be furnished
for
as might also
at Singapore"
Free Exhact
(Agnes Geralmson