from which he
is about to be
removed.
I sadly agree &
concur in your
suggestion that
the manner
in which it is
proposed
to deal with this case
and
you
have my authority
WB & L(121)-15262-3000-5-91
Governor.
No.
Robinson Jel
Date.
1893
14 July
Last previous Paper.
Treas.
19523/87
the decision in this
to dispose of future
19523/07
and similar cases
should be left to
your discretion.
I have
Cases
of
Similar
the kind on
principles
1 letter, 19 para
+
#
HongKong
No. 11882
(Subject.)
Japanese Yen
C. O.
11882 REC'd J
Red 14 JUL 93
DESPATCH.
304
"Banks Chamber of Commerce
urge Japanese yen legal tender concurrent with
Mexican Dollar. I agree, may I
proclaim?"
PRINTED
USE OF
The Banks have
declined
such legal tender
FOR
62
IN
OFFICE
(Minutes.)
M. Farfield
In Japanese yen
was made
at the Treaty ports under a
1876
legal tender
Proclamation
issued by the Governor, Sir A. Clarke, without previous authority from the Secretary of State. His proclamation was not however disallowed (see reprimanded
13 in 5354/80) though he was
without authority. [looked for acting
In 1898.
At Hongkong
it has never
been
legalized, though the question has
Next subsequent Paper.
You
72242
been raised several times.
"
M. Gwyther of
the Chartered Bank (who is going to be examined by the Currency Committee next week) was opposed to
hi 1880
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