CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 133

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: respect of a people cognizant of the integrity of English money;

And on the other side an & inscription in Chinese, stating its weight and value.

With these qualifications it would not be liable to the objections now urged against Mexican dollars, and would soon contest with the probably Carolus dollar the advantage of being a well-understood coin.

We have admitted that the introduction of the new coin here may be slow - But Your Excellency may remember that the existing regulations at Canton admit into the currency of that place all coins of the weight and fineness of the Mexican dollar.

It will be obvious then, that an important channel for the issues of a mint is already open - a new coin would be as suitable and useful there as here, for the present currency at that port is by no means stable - From Canton it would rapidly flow whenever the Mexican dollar has opened the way, and in a comparatively short time we might reasonably...

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: respect of a people cognizant of the integrity of English money; And on the other side an & inscription in Chinese, stating its weight and value. With these qualifications it would not be liable to the objections now urged against Mexican dollars, and would soon contest with the probably Carolus dollar the advantage of being a well-understood coin. We have admitted that the introduction of the new coin here may be slow - But Your Excellency may remember that the existing regulations at Canton admit into the currency of that place all coins of the weight and fineness of the Mexican dollar. It will be obvious then, that an important channel for the issues of a mint is already open - a new coin would be as suitable and useful there as here, for the present currency at that port is by no means stable - From Canton it would rapidly flow whenever the Mexican dollar has opened the way, and in a comparatively short time we might reasonably...
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18. : respect of a people cognizant of the integrity of English money; And on the other side an & inscription in Chinese, stating its weight and value. With these qualifications it would not be liable to the objections now urged against Mexican dollars, and would soon Contest with the probably Carolus dollar the advantage of being a well-understood coin. We have admitted that the introduction of the new ___ com here may be slow - But Your Coxathucy may remember 130/9 that the existing regulations at Canton admit into the currency of that place all coins of the weight and fincuees of the گریم و +-- Mexican dollar. It will be obvious then, that an important channel for the issues of a mint hew - is already open- a new coin. would be as suitable and useful. there as here, for the present co at that port is by Currency ого means stable - From Canton it would rapidly flow whenver the Mexican dollar has opened the way, and in a comparatively short time we -might reasonably
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: respect of a people cognizant of the integrity of English money;

And on

the other side an &

inscription in Chinese, stating

its weight

and value.

With these qualifications it would not be liable to the

objections now urged against

Mexican dollars, and would

soon Contest with the

probably

Carolus dollar the advantage

of being

a well-understood coin.

We have admitted that the introduction of the new ___ com here may be slow - But Your Coxathucy may

remember

130/9

that the existing regulations at Canton admit into the currency

of that place all coins of the weight

and fincuees of the

گریم و

+--

Mexican dollar. It will be obvious then, that an important

channel for the issues of a mint

hew -

is already open-

a new coin.

would be as suitable and useful.

there as here, for the present co

at that port is by

Currency

ого

means stable - From Canton

it would rapidly flow whenver the Mexican dollar has opened the way, and in a comparatively short time we

-might reasonably

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