CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 571

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25

N

2 dt

6.

20,000 Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. shipped to Calcutta at same time with the above and there minted

K. 220,°71 per B 100.

yave an outturn of showing a difference of $1.97 per $100 against "Foochow Currency."

Moreover, in my personal experience with the Calcutta mint, I have heard the Master having refused Currency sent in for coinage into Rupees and warned the representative of this Bank in Calcutta that he would probably reject altogether silver so mixed up with extraneous matter. I have written to India for copies of the correspondence on this subject and will, on receipt, have the same handed to you for your information.

7.

569

For the information of His Excellency The Governor.

Briefly, what the Chinese Memorialists request is that Dollars more or less broken and depreciated by the admixture of some amount of foreign matter shall be regarded as equal in value with Dollars of like weight not so depreciated; that the importers of Dollars shall pay away good Silver weight and not receive back the same weight of silver mixed with matter of less value.

8.

Should you so wish, I shall be glad to hand you specimens of "Foochow" currency for inspection.

9.

I have further noted that there is nothing to show that the Chinese are attempting to induce Merchants to accept "Foochow Dollars" in this Colony.

I have the honor to be,

[...]

on the

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25 N 2 dt 6. 20,000 Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. shipped to Calcutta at same time with the above and there minted K. 220,°71 per B 100. yave an outturn of showing a difference of $1.97 per $100 against "Foochow Currency." Moreover, in my personal experience with the Calcutta mint, I have heard the Master having refused Currency sent in for coinage into Rupees and warned the representative of this Bank in Calcutta that he would probably reject altogether silver so mixed up with extraneous matter. I have written to India for copies of the correspondence on this subject and will, on receipt, have the same handed to you for your information. 7. 569 For the information of His Excellency The Governor. Briefly, what the Chinese Memorialists request is that Dollars more or less broken and depreciated by the admixture of some amount of foreign matter shall be regarded as equal in value with Dollars of like weight not so depreciated; that the importers of Dollars shall pay away good Silver weight and not receive back the same weight of silver mixed with matter of less value. 8. Should you so wish, I shall be glad to hand you specimens of "Foochow" currency for inspection. 9. I have further noted that there is nothing to show that the Chinese are attempting to induce Merchants to accept "Foochow Dollars" in this Colony. I have the honor to be, [...] on the thoug
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25 N 2 dt 6. 20,000 Fore how Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. shipped to Calcutta at pame time with the above and there minted K. 220,°7! per B 100. yave an outturn of showing a difference of Ito 1979 per $100 aq. einst "Foochow "Currency. Moreover, in my the Master in my personal experience of the tealcutta mint has having Fove how Currency desnurred at having sent in for coinage into Rupees and warned the representative of this Bank in balcutta that he probably reject altogether silver so mixed up with extraneous matter. I have written to India for copies of the correspondence n this subject and will, on -honor of handing same to receipt, have the to you for the information. 7. 569 information of His Excellency The Governor. Briefly what the Chinese Memorianists request is that Dollars more or leve broken and depreciated by the admixture of some amount of foreign matter shall be regarded as equal in value with Dollars of lite so depreciated; that the in- porters of Voilars shall pay away good Silver weight not to receive back the same and be compelled weight of silver Inert 07 leos vixed with matter of lev. 8 Should 9. ma lue. you so wish I shall be glad to hand you spicimens of "Foochow " currency for inspection. I have furthe, out that there is nothing Chinese attempting to induce Merchanto to accept "Foo chow Dollars in this Cotony, the honor to joint. hider on the thoug
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25

N

2 dt

6.

20,000 Fore how Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. shipped to Calcutta at pame time with the above and there minted

K. 220,°7!

per B 100.

yave

an outturn of

showing a difference of Ito 1979 per

$100 aq. einst "Foochow "Currency.

Moreover, in my

the Master

in my personal experience

of the tealcutta mint has

having Fove how Currency

desnurred at having

sent in for coinage into Rupees and warned the representative of this Bank in balcutta that he probably reject altogether silver

so mixed up with extraneous matter. I have written to India for copies of the correspondence

n

this subject and will, on

-honor of handing

same to

receipt, have the

to you for the

information.

7.

569

information of His Excellency The Governor.

Briefly what the Chinese Memorianists

request is that Dollars more or leve broken

and depreciated by the admixture of some

amount of foreign matter shall be regarded

as equal in value with Dollars of lite

so depreciated; that the in- porters of Voilars shall pay away good Silver

weight not

to receive back the same

and be

compelled

weight

of

silver

Inert

07

leos

vixed

with matter

of lev.

8

Should

9.

ma lue.

you so wish I shall be

glad to hand you spicimens of "Foochow "

currency for inspection.

I have furthe,

out that there is nothing

Chinese attempting to induce Merchanto

to accept "Foo chow Dollars in this Cotony,

the honor to joint.

hider

on the

thoug

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