CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 528

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Keep on better terms amongst themselves # their persons, and where all are settled by cheques and transactions large Compradore's orders. The Chinese Community might be more inconvenienced if notes were suddenly withdrawn; but from what I have stated above, it is unlikely that -- the dearth of notes apprehended by Mr Gordon will arise, and I therefore respectfully submit that the wisest course will be to defer further changes till I can have had the benefit of six months' experience of its working.

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Finally, I would observe that Your Lordship would probably not have heard of any difficulty raised by the Banks, if the latter had contrived to do such as would enable them to do, as is done in Lombard Street every afternoon - viz, exchange cheques and notes with another, thus dispensing with the actual manipulation of bulky silver. Unfortunately, each Bank has lately been in the habit of instantly cashing all cheques and notes of rival institutions, and this internecine war entails the necessity of always keeping on hand a larger proportion of coin than would generally be required under similar liabilities in England.

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient Servant,

Richardhaus Macdonnell

Governor.

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526 Keep on better terms amongst themselves # their persons, and where all are settled by cheques and transactions large Compradore's orders. The Chinese Community might be more inconvenienced if notes were suddenly withdrawn; but from what I have stated above, it is unlikely that -- the dearth of notes apprehended by Mr Gordon will arise, and I therefore respectfully submit that the wisest course will be to defer further changes till I can have had the benefit of six months' experience of its working. 16. Finally, I would observe that Your Lordship would probably not have heard of any difficulty raised by the Banks, if the latter had contrived to do such as would enable them to do, as is done in Lombard Street every afternoon - viz, exchange cheques and notes with another, thus dispensing with the actual manipulation of bulky silver. Unfortunately, each Bank has lately been in the habit of instantly cashing all cheques and notes of rival institutions, and this internecine war entails the necessity of always keeping on hand a larger proportion of coin than would generally be required under similar liabilities in England. I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Servant, Richardhaus Macdonnell Governor.
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12. 526 Keep on better termo amongst themselves # their persons, and where all are settled by cheques and transactions large Compradore's orders. The bhinese Community might be were more inconvenienced, if notes suddenly withdrawn; but from what I have stated above, it is unlittely that -- the dearth of notes apprehended by M? Gordon will arise, and I therefore respectfully submit that the wisest course will be to allow the Stamp. Ordinance to defer further come into operation, Changes till I and can have had the benefit six months' experience of its working. of 16. Finally I would observe that not have Your Lordship would probably theard of any difficulty raised by the Barks, if the latter had contrived to such as would enable them to do, as is done in Lombard Street every afternoon-viz one exchange cheques and notes with another thus dispensing with the actual manipulation of bulky silver - Unfortunately each 1Bank has lately been in the habit of instantly cashing all cheques and notes of rival institutions, and this Internecime War entails the necessity of always keeping coin, thair on hand a larger proportion of coin, would generaily be required liabilities in England. under similar I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Servant, Richindhaus Mandeels Governor.
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12.

526

Keep

on better termo

amongst

themselves

#

their persons, and where all

are settled by cheques and

transactions

large

Compradore's

orders. The bhinese Community might be

were

more inconvenienced, if notes suddenly withdrawn; but from what

I have stated above, it is

unlittely that

--

the dearth of notes apprehended by M? Gordon will arise, and I therefore respectfully submit that the wisest course will be to allow the Stamp. Ordinance to

defer further

come into operation, Changes till I

and

can have had the benefit

six months' experience of its working.

of

16.

Finally

I would observe that

not have

Your Lordship would probably theard of any difficulty raised by the Barks, if the latter had contrived to

such as would enable them to do, as is

done in Lombard Street

every afternoon-viz

one

exchange cheques and notes with another thus dispensing with the actual manipulation of bulky silver - Unfortunately

each 1Bank has lately been in the habit

of instantly cashing all cheques and notes of rival institutions, and this Internecime War entails the necessity of always keeping

coin, thair

on hand a larger proportion of coin,

would

generaily be required liabilities in England.

under similar

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Servant,

Richindhaus Mandeels

Governor.

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