CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892 — Page 648

Sir,

I'm Consul for Swatow 21st August

640

the

Cor

In reply to your circular Despatch No. 1 of 10th July having reference to the desire expressed by Her Britannic Majesty's Government to be placed in possession of the particulars concerning the fate of Hongkong subsidiary coins passed from that Colony to the China Ports, I have the honour to notice the following facts bearing on the question as regards Woochow and its neighbourhood.

For a long time Hongkong silver coins have been freely accepted as currency in this Port, though not specially imported by any of the Foreign Banks, but merely introduced in twos and threes by passengers from Hongkong, the Coast Ports and Shanghai.

At the end of 1889, however, the attention of the Local Authorities was directed to the desirability of such a currency as a remedy for the distress caused by the insolvency of many of the native Banks and mercantile Syndicates.

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to

Her Majesty's Minister

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Perling

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Sir,

I'm Consul for Swatow 21st August

640

the

Cor

In reply to your circular Despatch No. 1 of 10th July having reference to the desire expressed by Her Britannic Majesty's Government to be placed in possession of the particulars concerning the fate of Hongkong subsidiary coins passed from that Colony to the China Ports, I have the honour to notice the following facts bearing on the question as regards Woochow and its neighbourhood.

For a long time Hongkong silver coins have been freely accepted as currency in this Port, though not specially imported by any of the Foreign Banks, but merely introduced in twos and threes by passengers from Hongkong, the Coast Ports and Shanghai.

At the end of 1889, however, the attention of the Local Authorities was directed to the desirability of such a currency as a remedy for the distress caused by the insolvency of many of the native Banks and mercantile Syndicates.

to

Her Majesty's Minister

Perling