CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 27

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for Bar Silver.

During a period of 29 years experience I have rarely seen the price of Mexican Dollars per Oz. rule higher than the price of Bar Silver.

The great scarcity of Mexican Dollars was extremely severe during the whole of the period under review, and they ruled at a premium, such as have rarely been known. The cause of Mexican Dollars being scarce and commanding a heavy premium, viz. the high price of Bar Silver, still continues, as will be seen from the telegram of instant.

Bar Silver of premium could only be obtained at a very high rate from the 12th of July to this date.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,

J. Jackson,

Chief Manager

of the 13th of July. Practically unobtainable either in London or America, Mexican Dollars are plentiful now, the same I think will happen to Bar Silver. If it becomes scarce we should be prepared to fall back upon it, in the event...

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26 for Bar Silver. During a period of 29 years experience I have rarely seen the price of Mexican Dollars per Oz. rule higher than the price of Bar Silver. The great scarcity of Mexican Dollars was extremely severe during the whole of the period under review, and they ruled at a premium, such as have rarely been known. The cause of Mexican Dollars being scarce and commanding a heavy premium, viz. the high price of Bar Silver, still continues, as will be seen from the telegram of instant. Bar Silver of premium could only be obtained at a very high rate from the 12th of July to this date. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, J. Jackson, Chief Manager of the 13th of July. Practically unobtainable either in London or America, Mexican Dollars are plentiful now, the same I think will happen to Bar Silver. If it becomes scarce we should be prepared to fall back upon it, in the event...
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26

for Bar Silver.

Quring

of 29 years

a

A)

experience

I have rarely

seen the price of Mexican

Dollars per Oz. rule higher.

thaw the price

tuch

denote

a

a

cosis.

Bar Silver

of premimo could only

The

great scarcity of Mexican Dollars were

extremely searse during the

.. whole of the period under

ove

reviews, and only they ruled under the

have

Bas

Silver price, viz. the telegram

of instant.

of Mexican Collars being

seared

and

aut

a

/

heavy them

premine, such

have ruled at from the

12h of July to this date.

I have the honour to be,

арти

Sis,

mat obedient servant,

J. Jackson,

Chief Managed

of

Ilme

да

i

of July Polcars

the whole

practically

AVLAR

unobtainable either in London

or America. They

Ag

are

plentiful now

the same I think

have a

back

becoming

ace

we should

second coud to fall

upon, in the event

f

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