CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 295

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36

220

37-

be estimated at

insurance

may

one and

a

half per cent. The two

the

that less than this quantity would be sufficient to commence with, considering that the population of Colony now exceeds 100,000 and that it would allow but 200 cash (or 20 cents) per head. I have not overlooked the section of weight. The weight of 20,000,000 (each weighing a tael of 579.84 grains troy) or a mace (or one tenth) would be 20, Tous. The rated value would be about 74 Tous = 20,000 Dollars.

The

freight

on 74 Tons from England to Hong Kong at 12 Dollars (£2.10.0) per Ton would amount to 888 Dollars or nearly four and a half per cent on the rated value.

The ... together amounting to six per cent;

but this addition to the cost would be more than covered by the profit on the cost of remitting money to England, which is seldom less than ten per cent.

23.

The Dollar and the cash would, as at present, perhaps be found sufficient to carry on all monetary transactions in the Colony; but I should also at the same time strongly urge the issuing of two other coins to make the system complete - One a copper coin to be called a cent, and to be a legal tender to the amount...

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36 220 37- be estimated at insurance may one and a half per cent. The two the that less than this quantity would be sufficient to commence with, considering that the population of Colony now exceeds 100,000 and that it would allow but 200 cash (or 20 cents) per head. I have not overlooked the section of weight. The weight of 20,000,000 (each weighing a tael of 579.84 grains troy) or a mace (or one tenth) would be 20, Tous. The rated value would be about 74 Tous = 20,000 Dollars. The freight on 74 Tons from England to Hong Kong at 12 Dollars (£2.10.0) per Ton would amount to 888 Dollars or nearly four and a half per cent on the rated value. The ... together amounting to six per cent; but this addition to the cost would be more than covered by the profit on the cost of remitting money to England, which is seldom less than ten per cent. 23. The Dollar and the cash would, as at present, perhaps be found sufficient to carry on all monetary transactions in the Colony; but I should also at the same time strongly urge the issuing of two other coins to make the system complete - One a copper coin to be called a cent, and to be a legal tender to the amount...
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36 220 37- be estimated at insurance may one and a half per cent. The two the that less than this quantity would I sufficient to commence with considering that the population of Colony now exceeds 100,000 and that it would allow but 200 cash (or 20 cents) per head. I have not overlooked the section of weight. The weight of 20,000,000 each each weighing a teel of 579.84 grains troy) a mace (or one tenth would Tous. The rated value be about 74 would be 20, 20000 Dollars. The freight on 74 Tous from huglande to Houstong at 12 Dollars (£2.10.0) per Fou would amount to 888 Dollars or nearly four and a half por cent on the rated value. The together amounting to six per cent; but this addition to the cost would be more thane covered by the profit on the cart remitting money to England which is seldom less than ten per cent. 23. The Bollar and the cash would as at present perhaps be found sufficient to carry after a uraliner all monetary transactions in the Colony; but I should also at the same time strongly the issuing of two other coins to urge make the system convalete - One a copper coin to be called a cent, and to be a legal tender to the renom.
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36

220

37-

be estimated at

insurance

may

one and

a

half per cent. The two

the

that less than this quantity would I sufficient to commence with considering that the population of Colony

now exceeds 100,000 and that it would allow but 200 cash

(or 20 cents) per head. I have not overlooked the section of weight. The weight of 20,000,000 each each weighing

a teel of 579.84 grains troy)

a mace (or one tenth would

Tous. The rated value

be about

74

would be 20,

20000

Dollars.

The

freight

on 74 Tous from huglande to Houstong at 12 Dollars (£2.10.0) per

Fou would amount to 888 Dollars

or nearly four and a half por

cent on the rated value.

The

together amounting to six per cent;

but this addition to the cost

would be more

thane covered by the profit

on

the cart

remitting money

to England which

is seldom less than ten per cent.

23.

The Bollar and the cash would

as at present perhaps be found sufficient to carry

after

a

uraliner

all monetary transactions in the Colony; but I should also at the same time strongly

the issuing of

two other coins to

urge

make the system convalete - One a

copper coin to be called a cent, and to be a legal tender to the renom.

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