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Cour

already

But be for refelif required. Corbet

Corry

RECEIVED

DEC.92 1343

1407

27

Clapham 17 Januar

ہے کرتے کر

I beg to submit the following

L

194

Observations In Proclamation of Henry Pottinger dated Hong Kong the 29th March 1862-

This Proclamation provided that in all common Bazaar purchases and Contracts, &c. Dollars of whatever denomination, whether whole or chopped, shall circulate at par with reference to each other, always providing that they are of the proper weight and standard. It is further declared that 2½ Rupees of the East India Company shall be considered equal to one Dollar; that 1200 cash (Copper Coin) shall likewise be equal to one dollar, and that 533 cash shall be equal to a Rupee; no other coins, whether British or Foreign, to be deemed a legal Tender.

The Proclamation advertises

G. G. Rawlinson For

that

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Cour already But be for refelif required. Corbet Corry RECEIVED DEC.92 1343 1407 27 Clapham 17 Januar ہے کرتے کر I beg to submit the following L 194 Observations In Proclamation of Henry Pottinger dated Hong Kong the 29th March 1862- This Proclamation provided that in all common Bazaar purchases and Contracts, &c. Dollars of whatever denomination, whether whole or chopped, shall circulate at par with reference to each other, always providing that they are of the proper weight and standard. It is further declared that Rupees of the East India Company shall be considered equal to one Dollar; that 1200 cash (Copper Coin) shall likewise be equal to one dollar, and that 533 cash shall be equal to a Rupee; no other coins, whether British or Foreign, to be deemed a legal Tender. The Proclamation advertises G. G. Rawlinson For that
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Cour already But be for refelif required. Corbet Corry RECEIVED DEC.92 1343 1407 27 Clapham 17 Januar ہے کرتے کر I beg to submit the following L 194 Observations In Prodamation ofü Henry Pottinger datio Hony Slong the 29 March 1862- This Proclamation pruited that in all common Bazaar purchase and Carter, horetr. Dollars of what cour denomination, whether whole or chosheed, strell circulate at par with reforme to each other, always providing that they are of the proper weight and stondeurd. It is further derested that 2/1⁄2 Rupees of the East India Conspany shall be considered equal to one Dollar that 1200 cash (Copper Coon) shade lishe wine be equal to one dollar, and that 533 cash shall be equal to a Ruple; no other coms whether British or Freyn, to be deemed a lial Inder. The Proclamation advertize 6. G. Jawelyan For that
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Cour

already

But be for refelif required. Corbet

Corry

RECEIVED

DEC.92 1343

1407

27

Clapham 17 Januar

ہے کرتے کر

I beg to submit the following

L

194

Observations In Prodamation ofü Henry Pottinger datio Hony Slong the 29

March 1862-

This Proclamation pruited that in all common Bazaar purchase and Carter, horetr. Dollars of what cour denomination, whether whole or

chosheed, strell circulate at par with reforme to each other, always providing that they are of the proper weight and stondeurd. It is further derested that 2/1⁄2 Rupees of the East India Conspany shall be considered equal to one Dollar that 1200 cash (Copper Coon) shade lishe wine be equal to one dollar, and that 533 cash shall be equal to a Ruple; no other coms whether British or Freyn, to be deemed a lial Inder.

The Proclamation advertize

6. G. Jawelyan For

that

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