1853 — Page 86

Blue Books 香港計冊 All AI Reviewed

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: 133

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

[148]

[149]

82

AMOUNT OF COIN IN CIRCULATION

It is impossible to make this calculation with any chance of approximation to the real amount.

Asst. Colonial Secretary.

AMOUNT OF PAPER CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION

The Notes of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Circulation, during the Year ending 31st December 1853, were in Amount as follows, viz:—

Month Amount ($)
January 54,360
February 54,260
March 60,880
April 57,130
May 64,820
June 64,000
July 66,280
August 67,949
September 63,640
October 50,145
November 61,578
December 70,030

Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

The Oriental Bank Corporation is the only Banking Establishment in the Colony, and its notes the only recognized Paper Currency; it is to be noted that the circulation of these is on the increase.

C. H. O.

Office.

Colonial Secretary

3 P

Edit History

2026-07-18 11:14:15 · NVIDIA / nvidia/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [148] [149] 82 AMOUNT OF COIN IN CIRCULATION It is impossible to make this calculation with any chance of approximation to the real amount. Asst. Colonial Secretary. AMOUNT OF PAPER CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION The Notes of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Circulation, during the Year ending 31st December 1853, were in Amount as follows, viz:— Month Amount ($) January 54,360 February 54,260 March 60,880 April 57,130 May 64,820 June 64,000 July 66,280 August 67,949 September 63,640 October 50,145 November 61,578 December 70,030 Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding. The Oriental Bank Corporation is the only Banking Establishment in the Colony, and its notes the only recognized Paper Currency; it is to be noted that the circulation of these is on the increase. C. H. O. Office. Colonial Secretary 3 P
Baseline (Original)
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :— 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- 10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | [148] [149] 82 AMOUNT OF COIN IN CIRCULATION. It is impossible to make this calculation with any chance of approximation to the real amount._ Affs. Coloral Sucretary. AMOUNT OF PAPER CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION. The Notes of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Corculation, during the Year ruding 31st December 1853, were in Amount as follows, Tigt :- January February March April May June July August September October November $54,360. 54260 60,880. 57.130. + $4,820. + 4 December # 66,280. 67.949. 63.640. 50,145 61578. 70,030. 73.600. Exclusive of the Notes of the tiental Bank still outstanding. The Pricutal Bank Corporation in the rly Baking Establishment in the Colony, and ito notes the only recognized Paper Currency; it is to be noted that the lirculation of these is on the increase._ crocheur. offo. Colonial Secretar 3 P
2026-07-18 11:14:15 · Baseline
View content

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :—

133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |

[148]

[149]

82

AMOUNT OF COIN IN CIRCULATION.

It is impossible to make this calculation with any chance of approximation to the real amount._

Affs. Coloral Sucretary.

AMOUNT OF PAPER CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION.

The Notes of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Corculation, during the Year ruding 31st December 1853, were in Amount as follows, Tigt :-

January February March April May

June

July August September October November

$54,360.

54260

60,880.

57.130.

+

$4,820.

+

4

December

#

66,280.

67.949. 63.640.

50,145

61578.

70,030. 73.600.

Exclusive of the Notes of the tiental Bank still outstanding.

The Pricutal Bank Corporation in the rly Baking Establishment in the Colony, and ito notes the only recognized Paper Currency; it is to be noted that the lirculation of these is on the increase._

crocheur.

offo.

Colonial Secretar

3 P

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.