CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 396

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expressed in Annas. The values, however, are not being clearly stated. A rate of exchange has to be applied, with a par of 227-4 to the fixed rate which makes the anna equivalent to 3/4 cents.

Stamps: No clear understanding of this 227 rate is available. They are sold by the government. In Peking, however, all payments to both the officials, as well as the public, are made for 100 dollars.

As if this was not sufficiently confusing, a different arrangement is to be made regarding stamps which render Indian currency useless.

Page 389 appears to be discussing exchange rates and the sale of stamps, with references to Annas and Indian currency.


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the receipt of 224 taels bought to par of 220-

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Rewritten to meet the exact format and rules requested:

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expressed in Annas. The values, however, are not being clearly stated. A rate of exchange has to be applied, with a par of 227-4 to the fixed rate which makes the anna equivalent to 3/4 cents.

Stamps: No clear understanding of this 227 rate is available. They are sold by the government. In Peking, however, all payments to both the officials, as well as the public, are made for 100 dollars, and the receipt of 224 taels bought to par of 220-

As if this was not sufficiently confusing, a different arrangement is to be made regarding stamps which render Indian currency useless.

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389 3 expressed in Annas. The values, however, are not being clearly stated. A rate of exchange has to be applied, with a par of 227-4 to the fixed rate which makes the anna equivalent to 3/4 cents. Stamps: No clear understanding of this 227 rate is available. They are sold by the government. In Peking, however, all payments to both the officials, as well as the public, are made for 100 dollars. As if this was not sufficiently confusing, a different arrangement is to be made regarding stamps which render Indian currency useless. Page 389 appears to be discussing exchange rates and the sale of stamps, with references to Annas and Indian currency. Page 390 3 (No text) ... the receipt of 224 taels bought to par of 220- ... Rewritten to meet the exact format and rules requested: 389 3 expressed in Annas. The values, however, are not being clearly stated. A rate of exchange has to be applied, with a par of 227-4 to the fixed rate which makes the anna equivalent to 3/4 cents. Stamps: No clear understanding of this 227 rate is available. They are sold by the government. In Peking, however, all payments to both the officials, as well as the public, are made for 100 dollars, and the receipt of 224 taels bought to par of 220- As if this was not sufficiently confusing, a different arrangement is to be made regarding stamps which render Indian currency useless. 3 Page 389 ... Page 390
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389 3 xpressed in Annas. The however, out out being aw Auna bast of a a p aligust a 4-4 has to paw of 227-4 to fixed which maker u anna Equivalent to 3/4 cents. Stamps No this 227 work are dold by the In Pencing, however, all frement for 100 dollars. 100 dollars payments to both the which are brought to cums public, a the Officals, as no accom eceipt of 224 to- bought to par of 220- As if if this was bufficiently confusing a differnt anauyemand te to be made an eyards Stamps which lender Indian Ach are of
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389

3

xpressed in Annas. The

however,

out out being

aw Auna

bast of a

a p

aligust

a

4-4 has to

paw of 227-4

to fixed which maker

u anna Equivalent to

3/4 cents.

Stamps

No

this 227 work

are

dold

by the

In Pencing, however, all frement for 100 dollars.

100 dollars

payments to both the which are brought to cums

public, a the Officals, as

no

accom

eceipt of 224 to-

bought

to

par of 220-

As if

if this was

bufficiently confusing a

differnt anauyemand te

to be made an

eyards

Stamps which lender

Indian Ach are of

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