CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 24

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be approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Mexican dollar are of the same intrinsic value, (any difference being in favor of the Mexican), and it appeared hard that the mere prejudice and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should entail

a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Hongkong in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The early transmission of these Circumstances Enable Your Lordship to give any specific directions on

subject

No : 81,

may

The

my Despatch

I have already in my Despatch of December 31st reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and guarantees, and am inclined to think that under the Anomalous and perplexing circumstances of the local circulation, wherein all

payments

payments

23

are made by weighing, a process called shroffing, a well-supported Paper issue would be a great boon to the community.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest Respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant )

Dom...

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be approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Mexican dollar are of the same intrinsic value, (any difference being in favor of the Mexican), and it appeared hard that the mere prejudice and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should entail a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Hongkong in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The early transmission of these Circumstances Enable Your Lordship to give any specific directions on subject No : 81, may The my Despatch I have already in my Despatch of December 31st reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and guarantees, and am inclined to think that under the Anomalous and perplexing circumstances of the local circulation, wherein all payments payments 23 are made by weighing, a process called shroffing, a well-supported Paper issue would be a great boon to the community. I have the honor to be, With the highest Respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant ) Dom...
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be approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Inncxican dollar are of the same intrinsic talue, ( any difference being in favor of the Mucxican), and it appeared hard that the more treal and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should sutail a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Houghing in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The Early transmission of thes Circumstances Enable Your Lordship to give any specific directions on subject No : 81, may The my Despatch Ihave already in of December 314 reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and quaranties, and am inclined to think that under the Anomalous and perplexing circumstances of the local circulation, wherein all payments payments 23 are made by weighing, and process called shroffing, a well supported Paper issue would be a great from to the community. Shave the honor lobe, With the highest Respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient, Humble Servant ) Dam
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be approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Inncxican dollar are of the same intrinsic talue, ( any difference being in favor of the Mucxican), and it appeared hard that the more treal and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should sutail

a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Houghing in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The Early transmission of thes Circumstances Enable Your Lordship to give any specific directions on

subject

No : 81,

may

The

my Despatch

Ihave already in of December 314 reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and quaranties, and am inclined to think that under the Anomalous and perplexing circumstances of the local circulation, wherein all

payments

payments

23

are made by weighing, and process called shroffing, a well supported Paper issue would be a great from to the community.

Shave the honor lobe,

With the highest Respect,

Your Lordships,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant )

Dam

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