CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 297

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in England, when

the sum

so invested should

be equal to the cash circulation it might be backed by permanent security for two thirds of such circulation,

the other one-third being in

actual bullion in the

interest free

instead

of paying it.

(Signed) A. Lister

November 12th 1883

Mlony

I

here

see

13.

sure the public

would not willingly

... the rates.

A loan would probably

be taken up by capitalists

outside the Colony, for

even

five per cent is a very tempting rate in China, whereas,

with the plan

suggested above

the Colony would receive

interest

292

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in England, when the sum so invested should be equal to the cash circulation it might be backed by permanent security for two thirds of such circulation, the other one-third being in actual bullion in the interest free instead of paying it. (Signed) A. Lister November 12th 1883 Mlony I here see 13. sure the public would not willingly ... the rates. A loan would probably be taken up by capitalists outside the Colony, for even five per cent is a very tempting rate in China, whereas, with the plan suggested above the Colony would receive interest 292
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in England, when the sum so invester should be equal to the was circula - tion it might be rips aro permanent security for two thirds of such circulation, other one-third being in actual bullion in the interest fre instead Strugsting outsid of paying it. (Siques) a. Lister November 12th 1883 Mlony I here see 13. sure the purie would not willingly the rites. belak siti d A loan would probably up by capitalists outside the Colony, for even five per cent is wor sig tempting in China, whereas, w the pe suggested above the Colony would receive interest 292
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in England, when

the sum

so invester should

be equal to the was circula -

tion it might be rips aro

permanent security for two thirds of such circulation,

other one-third being in

actual bullion in the

interest fre

instead

Strugsting

outsid

of paying it.

(Siques) a. Lister

November 12th 1883

Mlony

I

here

see

13.

sure the purie

would not willingly

the rites.

belak

siti d

A loan would probably

up by capitalists

outside the Colony, for

even

five per cent is wor sig tempting in China, whereas,

w the pe

suggested above

the Colony would receive

interest

292

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