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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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DLTIC.O. 133 / 27 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

13061

COURSE OF EXCHANGE

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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

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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