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No. 145.

May 7th.

1845.

356.

My Lord,

I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. S. Campbell, Manager of the Bank of Western India, proposing the circulation of notes of Ten Dollars and upwards, within the Colony, and soliciting the countenance and support of the Government to the same:

On the 28th Ultimo, I brought the subject to the notice of the Executive Council, when the great convenience of a paper circulation, duly guaranteed by securities, was readily acknowledged, in a place where all cash payments are difficult and operose; but, it was resolved

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanley, M.P.

Victoria; Hongkong, 31st December, 1844

Ni81 775 Kong Hong Inancial: (bar) 123/

CERED MAY. 7 1845

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No. 145. May 7th. 1845. 356. My Lord, I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. S. Campbell, Manager of the Bank of Western India, proposing the circulation of notes of Ten Dollars and upwards, within the Colony, and soliciting the countenance and support of the Government to the same: On the 28th Ultimo, I brought the subject to the notice of the Executive Council, when the great convenience of a paper circulation, duly guaranteed by securities, was readily acknowledged, in a place where all cash payments are difficult and operose; but, it was resolved The Right Honorable Lord Stanley, M.P. Victoria; Hongkong, 31st December, 1844 Ni81 775 Kong Hong Inancial: (bar) 123/ CERED MAY. 7 1845 Page 360 Page 361
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ناس May 145. Ni81 775 Kong Hong Inancial: (bar) 123/ My Lord, CERED 0.0. MAY. 7 1845 356 Victoria; Hongkong, 31th December, 18446 I have the honor to Enclose copy of a letter pom Mt. S. Campbell, Manager of the Bark of Western India, proposing the circulation of notes of liver Dollars and upwards, within the Colony, and soliciting the countenance and support of the Government to the same: In the 28th Ultimo, brought the subject to the notice of the Executive Council, when the great convenience of x paper circulation, duely guaranteed be securities, was, - readily acknowledged, in a place where all Cash payments are. difficult and operose ; but, it was So The Right Honorable, resolved Lord Stanley, M. P. Ye, ge, Page 360Page 361
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ناس

May 145.

Ni81 775 Kong Hong

Inancial:

(bar)

123/

My Lord,

CERED

0.0.

MAY. 7

1845

356

Victoria; Hongkong,

31th December, 18446

I have the honor to Enclose

copy of a letter pom Mt. S. Campbell, Manager of the Bark of Western India,

proposing the circulation of notes of liver Dollars and upwards, within the Colony, and soliciting the countenance and support of the Government to the same:

In the 28th Ultimo, brought the

subject to the notice of the Executive Council, when the great convenience of x paper circulation, duely guaranteed be securities, was,

- readily acknowledged, in a place where all Cash payments are. difficult and operose ; but, it was

So

The Right Honorable,

resolved

Lord Stanley, M. P.

Ye,

ge,

Page 360Page 361

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