CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 286

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Such sums shall be received at or from the Treasury in dollars and cents only at the rate of 4/2 to the Dollar.

I am thus brought to the consideration of what Coin should be the legal tender in payment of sums less than one dollar, but before recommending the course which I think should be adopted in this respect I must first explain the existing state of things.

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There is no fixed rule established amongst the European and American community by which small payments are made. There are small quantities of various coins in circulation and they pass at different rates according to the exigencies of the receiver in each case. For instance, if in one place the dollar be worth 4/8, one Shilling and two pence will be required for a Quarter Dollar (25 cents) while in another one Shilling and a half penny will be accepted. Payments of this kind between others than Chinese are very few, as may be imagined when I mention that the Manager of the Principal Bank here informed me that £15 worth of small silver and Copper Coins, British and Foreign Silver and Copper Coins, is sufficient each month to settle all such payments in his Bank.

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*18 201 paid. Such sums shall be received at or from the Treasury in dollars and cents only at the rate of 4/2 to the Dollar. ? I am thus brought to the consideration of what Coin should be the legal tender in payment of sums less than one dollar, but before recommending the course which I think should be adopted in this respect I must first explain the existing state of things. 13. There is no fixed rule established amongst the European and American community by which small payments are made. There are small quantities of various coins in circulation and they pass at different rates according to the exigencies of the receiver in each case. For instance, if in one place the dollar be worth 4/8, one Shilling and two pence will be required for a Quarter Dollar (25 cents) while in another one Shilling and a half penny will be accepted. Payments of this kind between others than Chinese are very few, as may be imagined when I mention that the Manager of the Principal Bank here informed me that £15 worth of small silver and Copper Coins, British and Foreign Silver and Copper Coins, is sufficient each month to settle all such payments in his Bank.

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*18 201 peid. such sums shall be received at or from the Treasury in dollars and cente ? only at the rate of 4/2 to the Dollar. I am this brought to the consideration of what Coin should be the legal tenker in rayment of sums less than one dollar, but before recommending the conve which I think should be adopted in this respect I must first plain the existing row of things 13. There Amongst is us fixed rule established the European and American small munity by which suinte payments are made. There are small quantities - circulation and there paar at different rates according to the exprice of receiver in cach care. one place if the Prus in the dollar be writh 4/8 one Shilling and two pence will be required for a Quarter Follar (25 cents) while in mother one Shilling and a half penny will be accepted. Payments of this kind between other than Chinese very few, as may ale however be imagined when I mention that the Manager of the Principal Bank that ₤15 worth here informed Me F small silver and Copper Coins F British and Greign Silver and Copper Coins A- is aufficient each mouth to settle all such payments in his Bank-

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peid.

such sums shall be received at or from the Treasury in dollars and cente

only at the rate of 4/2 to the Dollar. I

this brought to the consideration of what Coin should be the legal tenker in rayment of sums less than one dollar, but before recommending the conve which I think should be adopted in this respect I must first plain the existing row of things

13.

There

Amongst

is us fixed rule established the European and American

small

munity by which suinte

payments

are made. There are

small quantities

- circulation and there paar at different

rates according to the exprice of

receiver in cach care.

one place

the

Prus in

the dollar be writh 4/8

one Shilling and two pence will be

required for a Quarter Follar (25 cents) while in mother one

Shilling

and a half penny will be accepted. Payments of this kind between other than Chinese

very few,

as may

ale

however

be imagined

when I mention that the

Manager of the Principal Bank that ₤15 worth

here informed

small silver and Copper Coins

British and

Greign Silver and Copper Coins

A-

is aufficient each mouth to settle all such payments in his Bank-

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