CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 255

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1.9% to 1.70 in London, it ought not to circulate at a higher rate in China.

The difference of Exchange between Rupee and Dollar is very remarkable.

At Calcutta $100 Exchange for 208, to 216 KT. at Hongkong $100 Exchange for 225 to 227 (4) difference. 1747.

The

Note

The large Opium traders, make advances in Calcutta, at the rate of 214 Rupees for 106 Spanish Silver Dollars, which converted into Mexican, allow 5 per cent premium. In Hongkong these 100 Mexican Dollars enable them to buy Government Bill on Bengal, for 225 to 227 KT. At the end of the year 1842, when the Specie and Bullion arrived here from the Northward, and Rupees were plentiful, $100 Exchanged for 240 Rupees: This great difference of exchange could not exist between British silver coin and the Dollar.

There is another circumstance

which

The Rupee is essential at Hongkong at

250

which renders it advisable that British coin were the circulating medium of the Colony. One Million of Rupees have just arrived in H.M.S. Ship Fido, from Calcutta, the troops are paid in Rupees, at the rate of 225 for $100. The Dollar is fixed here at the Exchange of 4s-12 pence. The intrinsic value of the Rupee, as shown above, is 1s2 pence. $100 at 4s9 pence, give 5200

As 225 at 1s2 pence, give 4960

difference... 240 pence

The soldier therefore loses 240 pence on every 225 Rupees, which is nearly equal to twenty days pay, in the year. The intrinsic value of the Dollar in specie is 4s5 pence, it is issued to the troops here at 5s2 pence, which shows a difference of seven pence, in each Dollar between the intrinsic value of the Coin and the rate at which it is issued by Government; In the West Indies, Canadas, Gibraltar

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1.9% to 1.70 in London, it ought not to circulate at a higher rate in China. The difference of Exchange between Rupee and Dollar is very remarkable. At Calcutta $100 Exchange for 208, to 216 KT. at Hongkong $100 Exchange for 225 to 227 (4) difference. 1747. The Note The large Opium traders, make advances in Calcutta, at the rate of 214 Rupees for 106 Spanish Silver Dollars, which converted into Mexican, allow 5 per cent premium. In Hongkong these 100 Mexican Dollars enable them to buy Government Bill on Bengal, for 225 to 227 KT. At the end of the year 1842, when the Specie and Bullion arrived here from the Northward, and Rupees were plentiful, $100 Exchanged for 240 Rupees: This great difference of exchange could not exist between British silver coin and the Dollar. There is another circumstance which The Rupee is essential at Hongkong at 250 which renders it advisable that British coin were the circulating medium of the Colony. One Million of Rupees have just arrived in H.M.S. Ship Fido, from Calcutta, the troops are paid in Rupees, at the rate of 225 for $100. The Dollar is fixed here at the Exchange of 4s-12 pence. The intrinsic value of the Rupee, as shown above, is 1s2 pence. $100 at 4s9 pence, give 5200 As 225 at 1s2 pence, give 4960 difference... 240 pence The soldier therefore loses 240 pence on every 225 Rupees, which is nearly equal to twenty days pay, in the year. The intrinsic value of the Dollar in specie is 4s5 pence, it is issued to the troops here at 5s2 pence, which shows a difference of seven pence, in each Dollar between the intrinsic value of the Coin and the rate at which it is issued by Government; In the West Indies, Canadas, Gibraltar
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1.9% to 1.70 iw London, it ought not to circulate at a higher sale in China. The diffrence of Exchange betiven Rupee and Kellar is very remarkable. at Calcutta $100 Exchange for 208, to 216KT. at Hongkong $ 100 Exchange for 225 to 227 ( 4 ) difference. 1747. the ai Note The large Opium traders, make advances in Calcutta, at the rate of 214 Rupees for 106 Spanish ifera Dollars, which converted into Mexican, gul 5 per cent premiund. In Houghing these 100 Mexican Dollars enable them to buy Government Bill on Bengal, for 225 to 227 h. At the end of the year 1842, when the Hect and hoops arrived here from the Northward, and Rupes were plentiful, $100 Exchanged for 240 Rupecs : This great difference of exchange could not exist between British silver coin and the Dollar: There is another circumstance which The Euple is essenes at Houghing at Full + flytt 250 which renders ik advisable that British caw were the circulating medium of the Colony-Ane Million of Rupees have just arrived in H. Ms. Ship Fide, pour Calcutta, the hoops are paid in Rupees, at the rate is22 of 225 for $100. The Sellar is fixed here at the Echange of 4th-12 pence. The intrinsic 44-37 Valice of the Rupee, as sheron abwr, i112 pence. $100 at $9 pence, give. 5,200 As 225 at 22 pence, give 4960 difference.. 250 pence The soldier therefore loses 240 pence on very 225 Rupees, which is nearly equal to twenty days pay, in the year. The intrinsic value of the Dollar in Peexice is 45 pence, it is ssued to the hoops here at 52. pence, which shews a differences of seven pence, in each Dollar between the intrinsic value of the Aine and the rate at which it is issued by Government; In the West Indies, Canadas, Gibraltar
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1.9% to 1.70 iw London, it ought not to circulate at a higher sale in China.

The diffrence of Exchange betiven Rupee and Kellar is very remarkable.

at Calcutta $100 Exchange for 208, to 216KT. at Hongkong $ 100 Exchange for 225 to 227 ( 4 ) difference. 1747.

the

ai

Note

The large Opium traders, make advances in Calcutta, at the rate of 214 Rupees for 106 Spanish ifera Dollars, which converted into Mexican, gul 5 per cent premiund. In Houghing these 100 Mexican Dollars enable them to buy Government Bill on Bengal, for 225 to 227 h. At the end of the year 1842, when the Hect and hoops arrived here from the Northward, and Rupes were plentiful, $100 Exchanged for 240 Rupecs : This great difference of exchange could not exist between British

silver coin and the Dollar:

There is another circumstance

which

The Euple is essenes at Houghing at

Full + flytt

250

which renders ik advisable that British

caw were the circulating medium of the Colony-Ane Million of Rupees have just arrived in H. Ms. Ship Fide, pour Calcutta, the hoops are paid in Rupees, at the rate

is22

of 225 for $100. The Sellar is fixed here at the Echange of 4th-12 pence. The intrinsic

44-37 Valice of the Rupee, as sheron abwr, i112 pence. $100 at $9 pence, give. 5,200

As 225 at 22 pence, give 4960

difference.. 250 pence

The soldier therefore loses 240 pence on very 225 Rupees, which is nearly equal to twenty days pay, in the year. The intrinsic value of the Dollar in Peexice is 45 pence, it is ssued to the hoops here at 52. pence, which shews a differences of seven pence, in each Dollar between the intrinsic value of the Aine and the rate at which it is issued by Government; In the West Indies, Canadas,

Gibraltar

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