CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 299

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45

the

average

relative value of gold and Silver in the European market. It has been calculated from a comparison of the relative value of Sovereign and Dollar here and

of exchange on England, that

the

Bills

money

is more valuable here than in

the place

England by about 7 per cent. If therefore the currency had been British Sterling, Sovereigns could only have been raised here by the sale of Commissariat Bills at about 21/3 but they would nevertheless have been issued at 20/-, and this loss on

exchange which is

merely

an accident

at

the condition

of trade is fairly chargeable

to

223

Government who on the other hand

profit by raising Sovereigns in Australia and other Colonies where the Exchange

are

favourable to the mother Country. But to issue the dollar which costs here 4/7½ at 4/2¼ if the true par be 4/4; on the

ground of the

expense

of

the same

of living here, would simply be equivalent to issuing on account the Sovereign (costing 21/5) at the rate of 19/- instead of 20/-

28.

Services

0.

The Military and Naval

I think fairly claim

may

to receive their pay and allowances

in

the currency of the place to which

they

are sent on

duty, and the

expense

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44 45 the average relative value of gold and Silver in the European market. It has been calculated from a comparison of the relative value of Sovereign and Dollar here and of exchange on England, that the Bills money is more valuable here than in the place England by about 7 per cent. If therefore the currency had been British Sterling, Sovereigns could only have been raised here by the sale of Commissariat Bills at about 21/3 but they would nevertheless have been issued at 20/-, and this loss on exchange which is merely an accident at the condition of trade is fairly chargeable to 223 Government who on the other hand profit by raising Sovereigns in Australia and other Colonies where the Exchange are favourable to the mother Country. But to issue the dollar which costs here 4/7½ at 4/2¼ if the true par be 4/4; on the ground of the expense of the same of living here, would simply be equivalent to issuing on account the Sovereign (costing 21/5) at the rate of 19/- instead of 20/- 28. Services 0. The Military and Naval I think fairly claim may to receive their pay and allowances in the currency of the place to which they are sent on duty, and the expense
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444 45 the average relative value of gold and Silver in the European market. Io has been calculated from a comparison of the relative value Sovereign and Dollar here and of exchange on England, that F the Bills money is more valuable here than in the place England by about 7 per cent. If therefore the currency of And been British Sterling, Sovereigns could only have been raised here by the sale of Commissariat Bills it : about 21/3 but they would nevertheless have been issued at 201, and this loss on exchange which is merely Егль accident at the condition trade is fairly chargeable to 223 Government who on the other hand profit by raising Sovereigns in Australia and other Colorines where the Exchange. are favourable to the mother Country, But to issue the dollar which costs here 4/7/2 at 4/22 if the true par be 4/4; on the ground of the expense the same of living here, would simply be cquivalent to issuing on account the Sovereign (costing 21/5) at the rate of 19/- instead of 20%- 28. Services 0. The Military and taval I think fairly claim may to receive their pay and allowances in they the currency of the place to which are sent ou duty, and the expense
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45

the

average

relative value of gold and Silver in the European market. Io has been calculated from a comparison of the relative value Sovereign and Dollar here and

of exchange on England, that

F

the

Bills

money

is more valuable here than in

the place

England by about 7 per cent. If therefore the currency of And been British Sterling, Sovereigns could only have been raised here by the sale of Commissariat Bills it : about 21/3 but they would nevertheless have been issued at 201, and this loss on

exchange which is

merely

Егль

accident

at

the condition

trade is fairly chargeable

to

223

Government who on the other hand

profit by raising Sovereigns in Australia and other Colorines where the Exchange.

are

favourable to the mother Country, But to issue the dollar which costs here 4/7/2 at 4/22 if the true par be 4/4; on the

ground of the

expense

the same

of living here, would simply be cquivalent to issuing on account the Sovereign (costing 21/5) at the rate of 19/- instead of 20%-

28.

Services

0.

The Military and taval

I think fairly claim

may

to receive their pay and allowances

in

they

the currency of the place to which

are sent ou

duty, and the

expense

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