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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: C.O. 133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

[146]

[147]

COURSE OF EXCHANGE

Rate of Exchange for Commissariat Bills shown at 30 days' sight

Month On London On Calcutta
January 14.3 per cent premium Nil
February 1½ per cent premium Nil
March 3 per cent premium Nil
April Nil Nil
May ½ per cent premium Nil
June 20 per cent premium Nil
July Nil Nil
August to December See Chief Secretary Nil

J. [Name], Colonial Secretary

COINS

The only gold Coins legally current are those of the United Kingdom, and the East India Company's Gold Mohur, coined since the 10th September 1835, value £1.9.2 Sterling. This latter, however, is seldom if ever met with in the Colony.

The silver coins, besides those of the United Kingdom, are the Dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American states, each Equivalent to 4/ Sterling. The East India Company's Rupees, Half and quarter Rupees, at 1/10, 1/11, and 1/5 respectively.

The Dollar of Spain is rarely, if ever met with perfect Coin, but always chopped, or broken, and passes by weight—Full weight being Equivalent to $1000. In this state the Spanish Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the standard by which all Commercial transactions with the Chinese are regulated at the Consular Ports, it is also the principal Currency of the Island.

The copper coins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper cash of China, 24 of which are usual to one penny sterling.

British silver is not a legal tender above £2.

These Coins have always been taken interchangeably for each other at the above rates according to the assumed intention of the Queen's Proclamation of 12th May 1825. But by a recent Judgement of the Supreme Court it has been decided that such is not the effect of that Proclamation, and that special Contracts must be Satisfied in the Coin in which they were made. Considerable Confusion has been the consequence.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: C.O. 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [146] [147] COURSE OF EXCHANGE Rate of Exchange for Commissariat Bills shown at 30 days' sight Month On London On Calcutta January 14.3 per cent premium Nil February 1½ per cent premium Nil March 3 per cent premium Nil April Nil Nil May ½ per cent premium Nil June 20 per cent premium Nil July Nil Nil August to December See Chief Secretary Nil J. [Name], Colonial Secretary COINS The only gold Coins legally current are those of the United Kingdom, and the East India Company's Gold Mohur, coined since the 10th September 1835, value £1.9.2 Sterling. This latter, however, is seldom if ever met with in the Colony. The silver coins, besides those of the United Kingdom, are the Dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American states, each Equivalent to 4/ Sterling. The East India Company's Rupees, Half and quarter Rupees, at 1/10, 1/11, and 1/5 respectively. The Dollar of Spain is rarely, if ever met with perfect Coin, but always chopped, or broken, and passes by weight—Full weight being Equivalent to $1000. In this state the Spanish Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the standard by which all Commercial transactions with the Chinese are regulated at the Consular Ports, it is also the principal Currency of the Island. The copper coins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper cash of China, 24 of which are usual to one penny sterling. British silver is not a legal tender above £2. These Coins have always been taken interchangeably for each other at the above rates according to the assumed intention of the Queen's Proclamation of 12th May 1825. But by a recent Judgement of the Supreme Court it has been decided that such is not the effect of that Proclamation, and that special Contracts must be Satisfied in the Coin in which they were made. Considerable Confusion has been the consequence. Page 85 Page 86
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :- C.O. 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-İ PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON 10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE [146] [147] COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Rate of Exchange for Commissariat Bills shown at 30 days' light January. February. Marche. April May June. August to December Inly in 1853- вій bin London. Nil on Calcutta. Nit... g: 14.3 per cent premium. 1@2 Yar @149 300 Nil.. J. 20 per cent premium Nil chilleus. 778r. Coloncal Secretary. COINS.C CUCT "The only gold Coins legally current are those of the United Kingdom, and the rest India Company's Gold Mohur, coined lince the 10t Leptember 1835, balue £1.9.2 Sterling. This latters, however, is seldom of ever Inst with in the Colony. The silver coins, besides chore of the Winted Kingdom, are the Dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American states, rach Equivalent to 4/ Sterling. The East India Company's Rukees, Half and quarter Rupees, at 8/10,- -/11, and of respectively. - דיר Adame The Dollar of Spain is rarely, if rver met with perfed Coin, but always chopped, or broken, and passes by weight- Feels being Equivalent to $1000. In this state the spanich Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the standard by which all Commercial transactions with the Chinese are regulated at the Consular Ports, it is also the principal Currency of the Island.. The lopper loins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper lack of China, 24 of which China, 24 of which are usual to one penny sterling.- British tilver is nota legal tender above £2.- "There Coins have always been täten interchangeably for mi rach other at the above rates according to the assumed intention of The Ensen's Proclamation of 12th May 1825. But by a recent Indgement of the Rupreme Court it has been decided that such is not the effect of that Proclamation, and that special Contracts must be Ratisfied in the loin in which they the made.. Considerable Confusion has been the consequence. - erhuur. ។ 81 Page 85Page 86
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-İ

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON

10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

[146]

[147]

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

Rate of Exchange for Commissariat Bills shown at 30 days' light

January. February. Marche. April

May

June. August to December

Inly

in 1853-

вій

bin London.

Nil

on Calcutta. Nit...

g:

14.3 per cent premium. 1@2 Yar @149

300

Nil..

J.

20 per cent premium

Nil

chilleus.

778r. Coloncal Secretary.

COINS.C

CUCT

"The only gold Coins legally current are those of the United Kingdom, and the rest India Company's Gold Mohur, coined lince the 10t Leptember 1835, balue £1.9.2 Sterling. This latters, however, is seldom of ever Inst with in the Colony.

The silver coins, besides chore of the Winted Kingdom, are the Dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American states, rach Equivalent to 4/ Sterling. The East India Company's Rukees, Half and quarter Rupees, at 8/10,- -/11, and of respectively. -

דיר

Adame

The Dollar of Spain is rarely, if rver met with perfed Coin, but always chopped, or broken, and passes by weight-

Feels being Equivalent to $1000. In this state the spanich Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the standard by which all Commercial transactions with the Chinese are

regulated at the Consular Ports, it is also the principal Currency of

the Island..

The lopper loins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper lack of China, 24 of which

China, 24 of which are usual to one penny sterling.-

British tilver is nota legal tender above £2.-

"There Coins have always been täten interchangeably for mi rach other at the above rates according to the assumed intention of The Ensen's Proclamation of 12th May 1825. But by a recent Indgement of the Rupreme Court it has been decided that such is not the effect of that Proclamation, and that special Contracts must be Ratisfied in the loin in which they the made.. Considerable Confusion has been the consequence. -

erhuur.

។

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