1852. Feb. 5.
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West Indies.--As to British silver coins being declared not to be a legal tender for any sum exceeding 40s. in the West Indies; also expressing opinion of the Treasury that the question might arise whether there is any sanction except from usage which gives currency to British silver in the West Indies as an unlimited tender. Explains how the currency of the West Indies is regulated.
Mar. 11. Currency.--West Indies. Letter from Colo- nial Bank relative to proposal to limit tender of British silver to 408. Also Trea- sury reply.
1853.
Sept. 3. Currency.-West Indies.
1854. Mar. 13.
1859.
Order in Council
and Proclamation regulating the rates at which gold coins of the United States shall pass current.
Currency.-West Indies. Order in Council and Proclamation extending provisions of above Proclamation relating to American gold coins.
Apr. 26. Currency. West Indies. Treasury letters reviewing state of currency in West Indies, and stating that any Bills passed for limit- ing tender of British silver to 40s. will be submitted for Her Majesty's approval.
May 30. Currency.-West Indies. With reference to above circular of 26 April, enclosing cor- respondence between Treasury and Colonial Bank; objections of Colonial Bank to pro- posed limit.
Aug. 31. Currency.-West Indies. With reference to above circular of 26 April, enclosing cor- respondence between Treasury and Colonial Bank. Treasury point out that Colonial Bank is mistaken, and that a limitation on the tender of British silver has within recent years been imposed on the Colonies named by them.
1863. Jan. 13.
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Bank Notes.-No notes of any bank to be received by Government Departments except of those incorporated by Royal Charter.
Aug. 29. Currency.--West Indies. As to American half and quarter dollars displacing British silver. Proclamations relating to currency to be enforced. Copies of Proclamations and Circulars on subject enclosed.
1864. Feb. 23.
Currency of American silver coins in the Ba-
hamas. Treasury letter on subject.
Mar. 9. Banking Companies.-Operation of Colonial Acts incorporating. Need not be confined to the Colonies where they are passed.
1866.
Mar. 20.
Nov. 30.
1867.
Sydney Mint Gold Coins to be a legal tender.
Proclamation enclosed.
Sydney Mint.-Proclamation enclosed making above coins a legal tender in Her Majesty's possessions specified in Schedule.
Nov. 28. Sydney Mint.-Asks what measures were taken for making public the Proclamation referred to above.
1869. Dec. 3.
1871. Apr. 6.
Informa-
Currency Laws, &c. of the Colonies.
tion required for the revision of Mr. Pen- nington's book.
Sydney Mint Gold Coins.-Proclamation for giving currency within the Colonies speci- fied, to gold coins made at Branch Mint at Sydney, of like designs as those of the United Kingdom. Proclamation to be pub- lished.
June 27. New Silver Coin. -Conditions upon which it
will be supplied.
July 7. Local Currency to be given in British sterling,
also in Estimates, Blue Books, &c.
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