CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4] — Page 53

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The prices have risen much higher, if the Treasury supply happened to be exhausted.

I mentioned in my Blue Book report 20 per cent as the maximum premium; but I have since been told on good authority that in February 1888, $100 worth of ten-cent pieces sold for $400 and $100 worth of five-cent pieces for $700, the sums being probably required for the year's presents.

6. I would ask that, until further notice, regular supplies may be sent out to arrive as nearly as possible on the following dates:

April 15 $200,000

July 14 $200,000

October 14 $200,000

December 19 $200,000

January 14 $200,000

The December and January shipments are intended to meet the extra demand caused by the Chinese New Year. If the Crown Agent will send out as much coin as will increase the consignment due next April to two hundred thousand dollars here.

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52 The prices have risen much higher, if the Treasury supply happened to be exhausted. I mentioned in my Blue Book report 20 per cent as the maximum premium; but I have since been told on good authority that in February 1888, $100 worth of ten-cent pieces sold for $400 and $100 worth of five-cent pieces for $700, the sums being probably required for the year's presents. 6. I would ask that, until further notice, regular supplies may be sent out to arrive as nearly as possible on the following dates: April 15 $200,000 July 14 $200,000 October 14 $200,000 December 19 $200,000 January 14 $200,000 The December and January shipments are intended to meet the extra demand caused by the Chinese New Year. If the Crown Agent will send out as much coin as will increase the consignment due next April to two hundred thousand dollars here.
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52 risen much higher, if the Treasury supply happened to be exhausted. I my Blue Book report I mentioned 20 per cent as the maximum premium ; but I have been since told On good. authority that in February 1888, $100 worth of ten-cent__ here dato: pieces sold for $400 $400 and $100 worth 7 of fir-cent pieces for $700, the soms being probably required for year's presents. 6. I would ask that, until further notice, regular upplies may ~~ be sent out to arrive ~ A v nearly as possible on the following April 15. Inly 14 October 14 December 19 January 14. $200,000. " ,200,000. " 200, 000, " 200,000. 200,000. در گر The December and ~ January shipment are intended to meet the extra demand caused by the Chinese + New Year. If th the Crown to will send out as much Agent ment Coin as will increase the consignmen $200,000. due next April to Two hundred here thousand
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risen much higher, if the Treasury supply

happened to be exhausted.

I

my

Blue Book report

I mentioned 20 per cent as the

maximum premium ; but I have been

since told

On

good.

authority

that in

February 1888, $100 worth of ten-cent__

here

dato:

pieces

sold for $400

$400 and $100 worth

7

of fir-cent pieces for $700, the

soms being probably required for

year's presents.

6.

I would

ask

that, until further notice, regular

upplies may

~~

be sent out to arrive ~

A v

nearly as possible on the following

April 15. Inly 14

October 14

December 19

January 14.

$200,000.

"

,200,000.

"

200, 000,

"

200,000.

200,000.

در گر

The December and ~

January shipment are intended to

meet the extra demand caused by the

Chinese + New Year. If th

the Crown

to will send out as much

Agent

ment

Coin as will increase the consignmen

$200,000. due next April to Two hundred

here

thousand

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