PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
13061
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
[309]
COINS.
154
The $ 1870
there
Mas
at the usual
average
ALICA
SALAATI
of Exchange in Hong Kong during the early part rate, and by the und of March was an widnt upward tendency, until the
of the European War, at that time the highest rate quoted for Bank Bills on London @ 3 Manho
4/63% and @ 6-Montis 4/7/4; since that time the rate of Exchange has fallen much and now the highat quotation for Bont Bells a 3. Monitio stands 4/3/
Luring April, May and part of the Lode Commifsion as of 11 Mis. Treasury. negotiated by this Department at the following rates and
G
6.
and 6 to March @ 4/4. June 1870 Bills
were m
s
1031
e sumo named.
for the
27:
April @ 4/1 4/5 % to the extent of £26,500
@ 4/6
1
115. May 6 4/24/07 4/5/0
June @ 016-4/61/8 44/67%6- Since the last date
110
#
24,000
22,750
A
30,640
Bills have been drawn.
a.
M's Treasury but specie has been received from England. The
cains that can be said to be current in the Colony (as all
only
other
ihe
ari
at
a
discount)
MAL-
Congtong or Mexican Dollars and
subsidiary Comag" of Hargthong.
Acanto
Kept in this Department in Sterling money local reference, are theft in Dollar abse
|for
are
generally but some, purely
us paid from the Treasury Cheat and received into it at the rate of 4/3 per dollar.
are
recoginged in this Department.
All
Anony
English Weights and Measure
arly
(Signed) CM. Clave, Afistant Controller.
The Currency of the Colany,
is nad
heres
Queens Proclamation force under War Majesty's Order in 3. regulated by the Conneil of the 9th January 1843, and such. Currey a inafter stated, was made a legal Pendar throughout the Colony from the 16 Telmary 18ber by the Acting Gunner's Proclama
22
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18641
The January of
envisti
of the The alms Carany
1. The Dollar of Mount
-Downt
昵
year.
of the following
Eriw
4. The GlongKong Dollar and Walf. Follar issued from
Cher Majesty's Mint.
3. Silva Coms isurd from Her Majesty's Mint, refremting
(1). Ore-fifth part of the said Follar and connmonly
called "Pavinty eat price!"
(2). One tenth part of the said Lothar and canmarly
called "Ten cont prices", and
(3). One tivacliech part of the soud Dollar and commonly
called "Five ven't frive."
4. Copper or Brange Coirs, also issued from Her Majestyć
Mint, representing:-
(1). One hundredtits part of the said Dollar and emmonly
called "One cunt piese"," and
(2). Ove chamandich part of thie said Doller and commonly
called "Mil" or "Cash."
The Silver or "Aur Cent Pieces" and "Five Can't lives are a
legal Ponder of payment for any aun not exceeding Awvo
"" for
Dollars, and the "Con't "Pieces" or "Milo".
One Dollar.
amy
sum not
Poxereding