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for

him to draw.

And that Treasury Certificates could only be grauled at 14/3" when

the exchange

was not so low

render it more

profitable for

to

him

to replenish his chest by drafts on England sold on the market.

In addition to there difficulties

- as to the questions of rechange, it would - also be impossible to cover by the

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same mail

any

orders drawn after

4 3 o'clock of the day preceding the

mail's departure as the Commisariat Offices are usually closed at 44 o'clock.

Bankers drafts which are likewise mentioned in M. Scudamous

litter of 6th February to Sir F. Rogers

present in these respects much greater advantages.

The Houghtong and Shaughne Banking Corporation undertake both here and at Shaughne and Yokohama to furnish a rate of hechange_ the

their drawing rate for

Lame as

demand Bills, at which money

Orders can be granted for each mail,

and to give

rate

for

give a covering

suck balance

to be remitted

bill at the same

as may requise

The Corporation also

agrees

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supply there Bills after the ordinary hours of business which will admiti of money orders being granted to the Public till a late hour, and enable