CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 382

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hands of the Manager of the trial Dante are comparatively manifest.

5.

It is not possible to forever control the Course of exchange, but according to the most trustworthy opinions obtainable in the leading circles, there is literally no prospect of the rate going above par, unless under very exceptional circumstances, which would then be temporary. Thus it would be preferable to restrict to the lowest possible amount the remittances to England.

6.

Should the loan be raised in this Colony the amount remitted would be limited to the expenditure in Stores and Machinery which are not purchasable here viz:- Iron pipes, Machinery &c.

£

12,000 - 0.0.0

300.0.0

7,000

$19,500..

300, 0.0

420,000

And hence the loss arising from Exchange would be reduced to less than one half, which is a substantial saving.

7.

I agree with Mr. Cruise that a Loan would be popular, and would be readily taken up

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378 hands of the Manager of the trial Dante are comparatively manifest. 5. It is not possible to forever control the Course of exchange, but according to the most trustworthy opinions obtainable in the leading circles, there is literally no prospect of the rate going above par, unless under very exceptional circumstances, which would then be temporary. Thus it would be preferable to restrict to the lowest possible amount the remittances to England. 6. Should the loan be raised in this Colony the amount remitted would be limited to the expenditure in Stores and Machinery which are not purchasable here viz:- Iron pipes, Machinery &c. £ 12,000 - 0.0.0 300.0.0 7,000 $19,500.. 300, 0.0 420,000 And hence the loss arising from Exchange would be reduced to less than one half, which is a substantial saving. 7. I agree with Mr. Cruise that a Loan would be popular, and would be readily taken up
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378

hands of the Manager of the treal Dante are comparatively marifet.

5.

It is not posible to forever

the Course

of exchange, but according

to the most trustworthy opinions obtainable in the leading there is literally no prompect of the rate an

above prav, mules

Londow going through

Done)

very exceptional

came), which would then

temporary. Thus it would

enly

bee

be

preferable to restrict to the lowest

popible amount the remittances

to England.

6.

Should the Ivan be raised in this Colony the amount told

rentitled would be limited to the expenditure in Itores and Machin

Stores and Machinery which are not purchasable here

I lost iron pipes

berment Machinery

viz:-

o Dan

Day.

PC.

12,000 - 0.0

300.0.0

7,000

B

$19.500..

300, 0

420,000

And hence the lof noring

0. 0

0

ti

I

Exchange would be reduced,

mine. than one half, which

subunit.

in

an

hat f

infortant considerations

Goreng

I agen with Mr Cruis

Government

Α.

thinking that Lean would be propuler, and would be readily taken up

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