dollars were
for last half of 1893. at an average premium (above the value of the fine silver contained in them) of 34 percent; or if we omit the three first quoted (very special) figures, at an average premium of 2.66 percent.
During the present gear they
little cheaper: have begun to be
a
m:- price ter pripremin
dolla
3150 (mm) 76 to
8.9.
Jan. 16
3/2
Jan. 29 Feb. 4
3076
3021/
3076
30 23/
2.99 2.57 to
to
Jin compr
and Messrs. Pixley & Abell (see annexed letter to (Agents) anticipate that they will become still cheape very shortly.
15
letter
We (With reference to the last part of the annexed
the ult. I fran Bombay Mint of 5 find that the Matrices of the old HongKong Dollar.
.K.
REC
C. O.
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & Chir46
1886 Hutton Court: Threadneulle Street
London, 30th Samy 1894
·REC 3194
Dear Sir Robert.
have this morning Hongkong Manager,
instituting
I
received from our
with sile
R
telegram of which
annered, and
our
suggest
to
An
Bombay Agent by wire to
i
the Indian Government that they
should follow the
am.
course indicated Dear Sir Robert
Yours sincerely.
Nowowaken ther
Sir Robert Meade H. C.B
Colonial Office.
Governor would
would suggest for consideration
the advisability of Indian Government.
advising Lo
X
in the custody
K
are
13238
that they 1% as
are
Valian not sent
220.
of the Royal Mint. These might.
utilised for any
Dollar?)
new British
sug 8.M.J. 67b. 877.2 C.Pd.5
Putley Rue 12/2
Kimberley by
wire
willing to accept about
Seignorage
"
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