CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881 — Page 78

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I understand that in 1879 but no copies of such a report have been received in this country, and from enquiries which I have made I have no doubt that none has been issued.

In these circumstances it is impossible to form an opinion as to the recent policy of the Japanese Government in regard to coinage, nor whether the issue of Yens is likely to be greater or less than past year.

I understand that the number of Yen coined in the year 1879-80 was rather more than 3,000,000, but I am unable to say from what source the silver used in this coinage was derived, nor what steps have been taken for replacing with subsidiary silver coin the paper-money now circulating at a greatly depreciated value.

I submit therefore that in the absence of any account of the proceedings of the Osaka Mint since July 1879, and of any assurance on the part of the Japanese Government as to the future, it could be unadvisable to entertain the proposal that further currency should be issued in Yen by making it a legal tender.

I have been given to understand that silver was coined in Hong Kong and Fremantle.

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I understand that in 1879 but no copies of such a report have been received in this country, and from enquiries which I have made I have no doubt that none has been issued. In these circumstances it is impossible to form an opinion as to the recent policy of the Japanese Government in regard to coinage, nor whether the issue of Yens is likely to be greater or less than past year. I understand that the number of Yen coined in the year 1879-80 was rather more than 3,000,000, but I am unable to say from what source the silver used in this coinage was derived, nor what steps have been taken for replacing with subsidiary silver coin the paper-money now circulating at a greatly depreciated value. I submit therefore that in the absence of any account of the proceedings of the Osaka Mint since July 1879, and of any assurance on the part of the Japanese Government as to the future, it could be unadvisable to entertain the proposal that further currency should be issued in Yen by making it a legal tender. I have been given to understand that silver was coined in Hong Kong and Fremantle. 75 Page 75 (wo) ... to the ... given in ... Strong coin in ... W. Fremantle ... Stong đóng 3N

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I 75 1879 but received in no copies of such a report have been country, and this from enquiries which I have made I have no doubt that has been issue i none In these circumstances it is impossible to form an opinion as to the recent policy of the Japanese Government in regard to cornage, nor whether the issue greater of Yens is likely to be or less than past year. Junderstand that the number of yine corned in the year Government as to the future, it could be unadvisable to entertain the proposal that further currency should be Yen by making it a bega I have be (wo) в. to the given in Stong corn in W. Fremantle trong đóng 3N 1879-80 was rather --more than 3,000,000 but I am unable to say from what source the silver used in this cornage was derived. nor what steps have been taken for replacing with subsidiary silver coin the paper-money now circulating at a greatly depreciated value Isubmit therefore that in the absence of any account of the proceedings of the Osaka Thint since July 1879, and of any assurance on the part of the part of the Japanese

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1879 but

received

no copies of such a report have been

country, and

this

from enquiries

which I have made I have no doubt that

has been issue i

none

In these circumstances it is impossible

to form

an opinion as to the recent policy of

the Japanese Government in regard to cornage,

nor whether the issue

greater

of Yens is likely to be

or less than past year.

Junderstand

that the number of yine corned in the year

Government as to the future, it could be unadvisable to entertain the proposal

that further currency should be

Yen by making it a bega

I have be

(wo)

в.

to the

given

in Stong

corn in

W. Fremantle

trong đóng

1879-80 was

rather

--more

than 3,000,000

but I am unable to say from what source

the silver used in

this

cornage

was derived.

nor what steps have been taken for replacing with subsidiary silver coin the paper-money now circulating at a greatly depreciated

value

Isubmit therefore that in the absence

of any account of the proceedings of the Osaka Thint since July 1879, and of any

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