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Governor. No. Robinson 181

Date. 1893

No. trang trong 14114

(Subject.) Rec 0.0 17114 Res 9 00T 96! Supply of Mexican Dollars Circulation of Japanese yen in & China

DESPATCH.

5 Sept Last previous Paper. Send letters resty Jou 14 disposed of Trea 17590/94 Wii (12)—]—–£903-0-82

Next subsequent Paper $289

(Minutes.) TED FOR USE OF PRINTED EASTERN 62 M. Farfield COLONIAL OFFIC tend to

The Enclosures 3 & 4 show that the Yen circulates to some extent in Canton, at least sufficiently to cause inconvenience if we were to legalize it in Hongkong.

But if there is any chance of adopting the British dollar scheme for Hongkong (about which the Chamber of Commerce have appointed a Committee - see 14800), would it not be a pity to legalize the Yen also? It would seem only an additional obstacle in the way of the British Dollar obtaining popularity. Anyhow, it would


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Governor. No. Robinson 181 Date. 1893 No. trang trong 14114 (Subject.) Rec 0.0 17114 Res 9 00T 96! Supply of Mexican Dollars Circulation of Japanese yen in & China DESPATCH. 5 Sept Last previous Paper. Send letters resty Jou 14 disposed of Trea 17590/94 Wii (12)—]—–£903-0-82 Next subsequent Paper $289 (Minutes.) TED FOR USE OF PRINTED EASTERN 62 M. Farfield COLONIAL OFFIC tend to The Enclosures 3 & 4 show that the Yen circulates to some extent in Canton, at least sufficiently to cause inconvenience if we were to legalize it in Hongkong. But if there is any chance of adopting the British dollar scheme for Hongkong (about which the Chamber of Commerce have appointed a Committee - see 14800), would it not be a pity to legalize the Yen also? It would seem only an additional obstacle in the way of the British Dollar obtaining popularity. Anyhow, it would Page 22
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Governor.! No. Pobrison 181 Date. 1893 No. trang trong 14114 (Subject.) Rec 0.0 17114 Res 9 00T 96! Supply of Mexican Dollars Circulation of Japanese youn 22 DESPATCH. in & China 5 Sept Last previous Paper. Send letters resty Jou 14 disposed of Trea 17590/94 Wii (12)—]—–£903-0-82 Next subsequent Paper $289 (Minutes.) TED FOR USE OF PRINTED EASTERN 62 M. Farfield COLONIAL OFFIC tend to The Enclosures 3 & 4 show that Province. A the Zen circulates to some extent in (auton, at least suffieirath inconvenience if we Hangkung. to cause mo were to legalize it in But if there is is any chance adopting the British dollar scheme Io Hungking (about which the (hamber of Commerce have appointer - see 14800) would Committee a 4 pert it not be a pity to legalize the Zen also? It would seem only additimal obstacle in the way, the British Dollar obtaining populant VMQJÁN İom Any how it would an
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Governor.! No. Pobrison 181

Date.

1893

No.

trang trong

14114

(Subject.)

Rec

0.0

17114

Res 9 00T 96!

Supply of Mexican Dollars Circulation of Japanese youn

22

DESPATCH.

in & China

5 Sept

Last previous Paper.

Send letters resty

Jou

14

disposed of

Trea

17590/94

Wii (12)—]—–£903-0-82

Next subsequent Paper

$289

(Minutes.)

TED FOR USE OF

PRINTED

EASTERN

62

M. Farfield COLONIAL OFFIC

tend to

The Enclosures 3 & 4 show that

Province.

A

the Zen circulates to some extent in (auton, at least suffieirath inconvenience if we

Hangkung.

to

cause mo

were to legalize it in

But if there is

is any

chance

adopting the British dollar scheme Io Hungking (about which the (hamber of Commerce have appointer

- see 14800) would Committee

a

4 pert

it not be a pity to legalize the Zen also? It would seem only

additimal obstacle in the way, the British Dollar obtaining populant VMQJÁN İom Any how it would

an

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