CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897 — Page 366

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

the Dollar; stopping of the coinage of the silver yen has had the effect of making it already worth 2 1⁄2 more; it is now quoted at 225.0d. (the intrinsic value of the gold yen Excludes silver, in Article X. There are about 25. Id. half the value of other old gold yen).

When we demonetize the Japanese Yen, as we did four years ago in Ayala, the Portuguese Rupee is less in value than this; it arises less in value than the Indian Rupee (see 12469/43).

I think we may leave it alone at the Straits, since it will gradually go away of its own accord to be exchanged for gold yen in Japan under Art. XVI of this new Law; and in the Colony, so far as I can see, no one can be hurt by continuing to treat it as legal tender there - so long as it continues to circulate.

Therefore, Mr. Johnson will do nothing.

S.W. Cowper.

I doubt about leaving the Yen to take itself. As I read the new Japanese Law, the time will come when the silver yen will cease & debase in Japan as a token. If the Japanese Government...

I. Swettenham tells me that he has heard - but cannot say in what positions - that the yen has already practically ceased to circulate from the Straits. We may defer that date until they have got in all the silver yen in circulation; a proportion, well & good. But I think Sir E. Salon has enormously underestimated the amount of yen in circulation at the Straits, and it seems notwithstanding impossible that today the present rise in the value of the yen at the Straits & Labuan might leave us with a large quantity of silver yen, which is not legal tender in any other part of the world.

The demonetization of which, if it were desired, would be a costly job. I am disposed to take time by the forelock & demonetize now. We had better ask the...

Page 362

7 B & L (0)-79800-3000-3-07

Edit History

2026-05-30 09:22:04 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
the Dollar; stopping of the coinage of the silver yen has had the effect of making it already worth 2 1⁄2 more; it is now quoted at 225.0d. (the intrinsic value of the gold yen Excludes silver, in Article X. There are about 25. Id. half the value of other old gold yen). When we demonetize the Japanese Yen, as we did four years ago in Ayala, the Portuguese Rupee is less in value than this; it arises less in value than the Indian Rupee (see 12469/43). I think we may leave it alone at the Straits, since it will gradually go away of its own accord to be exchanged for gold yen in Japan under Art. XVI of this new Law; and in the Colony, so far as I can see, no one can be hurt by continuing to treat it as legal tender there - so long as it continues to circulate. Therefore, Mr. Johnson will do nothing. S.W. Cowper. I doubt about leaving the Yen to take itself. As I read the new Japanese Law, the time will come when the silver yen will cease & debase in Japan as a token. If the Japanese Government... I. Swettenham tells me that he has heard - but cannot say in what positions - that the yen has already practically ceased to circulate from the Straits. We may defer that date until they have got in all the silver yen in circulation; a proportion, well & good. But I think Sir E. Salon has enormously underestimated the amount of yen in circulation at the Straits, and it seems notwithstanding impossible that today the present rise in the value of the yen at the Straits & Labuan might leave us with a large quantity of silver yen, which is not legal tender in any other part of the world. The demonetization of which, if it were desired, would be a costly job. I am disposed to take time by the forelock & demonetize now. We had better ask the... Page 362 7 B & L (0)-79800-3000-3-07
Baseline (Original)
.... .. the you than the Dollar; stopping of the commage of the silver gen has had the effect of making already worth 21⁄2 more it is now quoted at 225.0nd. (the intruisic value of the cold gen Exclures see, in Article Tuinsti X. There about 25. Id. half the value other old gold zen). we demonetize Previz when had of the Japa De Four years ago in Aylen, the Portuguese Ampee the opposite sl contingency i.s. In Portuguese Ruper 3. less in value than this arisens less in va 3? Wa Indian Rupee (see 12469/43). leave the I think we may you in 7.0. 1894 Parl. paper Paper! herewit alone at the Straits, suice it will gradually go away of its own accord to be exchanged for gold zen in Japan under Art. XVI of this new Law; and in the Colony so far as I can see no me can be hurt by. legal it ar av continuing to treat tender there - so long. it continues to circulate ? Merefor Mr. Johnson do nothing ? S.W.9.8Sch. I doubt about leaving the Yen to take itself H. As I read the new Japanese Save, the time will come when the silleer you will crase & trebate in Japan Eom as a token. If the Japanese me I.Swattenham talls me that he has heard - but Cannot Bay positions that the zen has alread practically from the Shants defer that date until they have got getting in all the silver you Mom Jang in circulation of a proportion, well & good. But to Sir E. Salon thing according have enormously underestimated 362 the amount of you in circulation at the Straits, and it seems Notwithstanding Ima possible that today the present rise in the waken often Gere the Straits & Labuan might me left with a large quantity some dung 4 be silour you sch not legal other part of the world and the tunder im amy 7 B & L (0)-79800-3000-3-07 demmationtion of which, if it were desired, would be therefore therefore a costly job. I an disposed to take time by the forclock & demonetize now. We had better ask the
2026-05-30 09:22:04 · Baseline
View content

....

..

the

you than the Dollar;

stopping of the commage of the silver gen has had the effect of making already worth 21⁄2 more it is now quoted at 225.0nd. (the intruisic value of the cold gen

Exclures see, in

Article

Tuinsti

X. There

about 25. Id.

half the value

other

old gold zen).

we demonetize

Previz

when had

of the Japa

De Four years ago

in Aylen,

the Portuguese Ampee the opposite sl contingency

i.s. In Portuguese Ruper 3. less in value than this

arisens less in va

3?

Wa

Indian Rupee (see 12469/43).

leave the

I think we may

you

in 7.0. 1894 Parl. paper Paper!

herewit

alone at the Straits, suice it will gradually

go away of

its own accord to be

exchanged for gold zen in Japan under Art. XVI of this new Law; and

in the Colony so far as I can see no me

can be hurt by. legal

it ar

av

continuing

to treat

tender there - so long.

it continues to circulate ?

Merefor

Mr. Johnson

do nothing

?

S.W.9.8Sch.

I doubt about leaving the Yen to take itself H. As I read the new Japanese Save, the time will

come when the silleer you

will

crase & trebate in Japan Eom as a token. If the Japanese me

I.Swattenham

talls me that he has heard - but

Cannot

Bay

positions that the zen has

alread

practically

from the Shants

defer that date until they have got

getting in all the silver you

Mom

Jang

in circulation of a proportion, well & good. But

to Sir E. Salon thing

according

have enormously

underestimated

362

the amount of you in circulation

at the Straits, and it seems

Notwithstanding

Ima possible that today the present rise in the waken often Gere the Straits & Labuan might

me left with a large quantity

some dung

4 be

silour you

sch not legal

other part of

the

world

and the

tunder im amy

7 B & L (0)-79800-3000-3-07

demmationtion of which, if it

were desired, would be therefore

therefore

a costly job. I an disposed to take time by the forclock & demonetize now. We had better ask the

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.