CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 419

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Minute by the Governor

The 414

I have looked into the question of the Stamp Duty and its operation on Chinese trade. The result is that I have been convinced that more relief should be given in the direction of what may be called "Short-term promissory Notes." The Chinese banks do a very large business in loans for a few days only. Now suffice it to say that to borrow $1,400,000 for 3 days only, the bank would probably charge him 12% per annum.

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& Shan & Office Agency Minute by the Governor The 414 I have looked into the question of the Stamp Duty and its operation on Chinese trade. The result is that I have been convinced that more relief should be given in the direction of what may be called "Short-term promissory Notes." The Chinese banks do a very large business in loans for a few days only. Now suffice it to say that to borrow $1,400,000 for 3 days only, the bank would probably charge him 12% per annum.
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Shan & Office Ageney

Minite by the los cheater

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The

414

I have looked into

the question of the Stampe

Adin

its operation on lehine trade, the

I have been convinced that

More

Done!

relief should be direction of what may

given

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be called

"Short-term promifony Notes: "

The Chinese banks do-a very

lange binness

in looms for a

loan

a)

few days only. Now suffice maw to borrow 1.4000 for 3 days only. The band would probably change hin 12 per day for

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