CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 17

And Whereas it hath been represented to Us, by the Lords Commissioners of Our Treasury, that doubts have arisen with reference to the terms of the said hereinbefore recited Proclamations of the 20th day of March, and the 27th day of April, 1842, respecting the legal sufficiency of Tenders of Payment within Our said Island and its Dependencies, in British Coins; and it is expedient that such doubts should be removed, and that the Regulations regarding Standards of Value and Tenders of Payment within Our said Island should be assimilated to those of Our other Possessions abroad,

Now, therefore, We, by the advice of Our Privy Council, have thought it to declare and ordain, and by the advice aforesaid, We do hereby declare and ordain, that from and after the date of the publication in the said Island of Hongkong of this Our Proclamation, the said berrinbefore recited Proclamations issued on the 20th day of March, and 27th day of April, in the Year 1842, as aforesaid, shall be revoked and undulled.

And We do further declare and ordain, that from and after the date of the Publication, as aforesaid, of this Our Proclamation, the several Coins hereinafter specified, being perfect Coins, and of full and proper weight and value, shall, in like manner as the Gold, Silver, and Copper Coins of the United Kingdom, be and constitute a legal Tender of Payment within Our said Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies, at the several respective rates, and as equivalent to the values undermentioned:

That is to say,--

The Gold Mohur of the East India Company's Territory, coined since the 1st day of September, 1835, at the rate of Twenty-nine shillings and two pence Sterling Maney of the United Kingdom.

The Dollar of Spain, Mexico, or the South American States, at the rate of Four shillings and Two pence Sterling.

The Rapee of the East Fidia Company's Territory, coined since the 1st day of September, 1835, at the rate of Que shilling and Ten pence Sterling; and the Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee, and Eighth of Rupee pieces, in proportion.

The Cash, or Copper Coin, Curreat in China, at the rate of Two hundred and eighty-eight Cash, for One Shilling Sterling.

And We do hereby further declare and Ordain, that Tenders of Payment in the said Coius, being, as aforesaid, perfect Coins, and of fall and proper weight and value, as well as in the Gold, Silver, or Capper Coins of the United Kingdom, or any or either of them, according to the several relative rates and values bereinbefore specified, shall be deemed and taken within Our said Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies, to be a sufficient nad Jawful Tender, in satisfaction and discharge of all Debts, Contracts, and Engagements what- soever for the payment of money: Provided always nevertheless, and We do further Ordain and Declare, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or taken to render it compulsory on any person to accept at any one payment a larger Amount in Silver Coins of the United Kingdom of lower denomination than One shilling, or in the Half, Quarter, or Eighth Rupee pieces hereinbefore mentioned, than the equivalent to Twenty Shillings Sterling Money, or a larger Amount in Copper Coins of the United Kingdon, or in the Chinese Copper Coins before-mentioned, than the equivalent to One Shilling Sterling Money.

By Her Majesty's Command..

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

J. F. DAVIS,

ནན་

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