CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866 — Page 284

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However, are based on so exceptional a state of things, and are so limited to the value of silver in India and at Hongkong (and its effect on their inter-local exchanges) rather than in the general world, that I doubt the value of the inferences I draw as to the future of the Hongkong Mint; and I need not remind you of the effect on the demand and value of silver caused by the war in America, nor of the present drain of silver from China to India created by the existing deplorable financial discredit.

Apart from principles, however, there are errors of calculation which interfere materially with Mr. Rennie's reasoning. In estimating the outturn of $100 in India when he makes the equivalent value Rs 227.11 less freight and insurance, or Rs 223.7 "excluding Mint charges" (which, as proposed, are about equal on both sides), he overlooks the fact that if the coin is passed through the Mint...


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However, are based on so exceptional a state of things, and are so limited to the value of silver in India and at Hongkong (and its effect on their inter-local exchanges) rather than in the general world, that I doubt the value of the inferences I draw as to the future of the Hongkong Mint; and I need not remind you of the effect on the demand and value of silver caused by the war in America, nor of the present drain of silver from China to India created by the existing deplorable financial discredit. Apart from principles, however, there are errors of calculation which interfere materially with Mr. Rennie's reasoning. In estimating the outturn of $100 in India when he makes the equivalent value Rs 227.11 less freight and insurance, or Rs 223.7 "excluding Mint charges" (which, as proposed, are about equal on both sides), he overlooks the fact that if the coin is passed through the Mint... Page 278 3
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however are

based on so

exceptional a crate of thing.

and are

so limited to the

value of silver in India and at Hongkong, (and its effec! :) their inter local exchanges)

in the general illor

instead of in

of

A

the World that I doubt the value of the inferences i draws as to the future of th Hongkong Mint; and I need not remind you of the effect

on the demand and value.

Silver Caused by the war in America, nor of the prescul drain of silver from China

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for India created by the existing deplorable financial discredit Apart from principles

however there are errors of Calculation which interfere

materially with Mr Rennie's reasoning. outturn of $100 in India when he makes the equivalent value Rs 227.11 less freight and insurance, or Rs 223.7 "excluding Mint

charges ( which as proposed are about equal)

on both sides' he overlooks the fact that if the coin is passed through the Mint

In estimating the

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