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26 pris

at

C.O.

42208

PEKING,

October 16th, 1908.

17 NOV 08

226

$161.

138791)

Sir:-

With reference to my despatch No.11 of the 6th January on the subject of Chinese currency, I have the honour to enclose herewith translations of an Imperial Decree issued on October 5th, and of the memorial of the Government Council upon which it was based, ordaining the introduction of an uniform silver currency throughout the Empire, of which a coin weighing one K'u P'ing or Treasury Tael is to be the unit.

That China has decided to institute a national silver currency before proceeding further towards the adoption of a gold standard appears to be universally approved, but the selection of the tael, rather than the dollar, as the unit of value has come as a surprise to many.

According to the memorial of the Government Council, eleven provinces

Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P.,

&c.,

&c., &c.

voted

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26 pris at C.O. 42208 PEKING, October 16th, 1908. 17 NOV 08 226 $161. 138791) Sir:- With reference to my despatch No.11 of the 6th January on the subject of Chinese currency, I have the honour to enclose herewith translations of an Imperial Decree issued on October 5th, and of the memorial of the Government Council upon which it was based, ordaining the introduction of an uniform silver currency throughout the Empire, of which a coin weighing one K'u P'ing or Treasury Tael is to be the unit. That China has decided to institute a national silver currency before proceeding further towards the adoption of a gold standard appears to be universally approved, but the selection of the tael, rather than the dollar, as the unit of value has come as a surprise to many. According to the memorial of the Government Council, eleven provinces Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., &c., &c., &c. voted
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copy. 26 pris at C.0. 42208 PEKING, October 16th, 1908. 17 NOV 08 226 $161. 138791) Sir:- With reference to my despatch No.ll of the 6th January on the subject of Chinese currency, I have the honour to enclose herewith translations of an Imperial Decree issued on October 5th, and of the memorial of the Government Council upon which it was based, ordaining the introduction of an uniform sil- ver currency throughout the Empire, of which a coin weighing one K'u P'ing or Treasury Tael is to be the unit. That China has decided to institute a national 1 be uni- silver currency before proceeding further towards the adoption of a gold standard appears to versally approved, but the selection of the tael, rather than the dollar, as the unit of value has come as a surprise to many. According to the memo r- lal of the Government Council, eleven provinces Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., &c., &c., . &C. voted
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26 pris

at

C.0.

42208

PEKING,

October 16th, 1908.

17 NOV 08

226

$161.

138791)

Sir:-

With reference to my despatch No.ll of the 6th

January on the subject of Chinese currency, I have

the honour to enclose herewith translations of an

Imperial Decree issued on October 5th, and of the

memorial of the Government Council upon which it was

based, ordaining the introduction of an uniform sil-

ver currency throughout the Empire, of which a coin

weighing one K'u P'ing or Treasury Tael is to be the

unit.

That China has decided to institute a national

1

be uni-

silver currency before proceeding further towards

the adoption of a gold standard appears to

versally approved, but the selection of the tael,

rather than the dollar, as the unit of value has

come as a surprise to many.

According to the memo r-

lal of the Government Council, eleven provinces

Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P.,

&c.,

&c., . &C.

voted

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