History and Principles of Banks and Banking

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E. Wilson, 1924 - 308 pages

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Page 10 - Parliament, and that it shall not be lawful for any body politic or corporate whatsoever created or to be created, or for any other persons whatsoever united or to be united in covenants or partnership exceeding the number of six persons in that part of Great Britain called England, to borrow, owe, or take up any sum or sums of money on their bills or notes payable on demand or at any less time than six months from the borrowing thereof...
Page 212 - An instrument is payable at a determinable future time, within the meaning of this act, which is expressed to be payable 1. At a fixed period after date or sight ; or 2.
Page 157 - Street is to say that it is by far the greatest combination of economical power and economical delicacy that the world has ever seen.
Page 43 - Majesties may appoint rules for transferring, and make the subscribers a corporation by the name of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England".
Page 213 - The instrument is dishonored by non-payment when, — 1. It is duly presented for payment and payment is refused or cannot be obtained ; or 2.
Page 249 - Received, subject to the classifications and tariffs in effect on the date of issue of this original bill of lading. At Ithaca, Mich., 18-1, 1911, from owner* the property described below, in apparent good order, except as noted (contents and condition of contents of packages unknown...
Page 247 - Act and being either — (a) a mortgage or charge for the purpose of securing any issue of debentures ; or (b) a mortgage or charge on uncalled capital of the company ; or (c) a mortgage or charge created or evidenced by an instrument which, if executed by an individual, would require registration as a bill of sale ; or (d) a...
Page 25 - What checks can be provided to secure for the public a proper management of banks of issue, and especially whether it would be expedient and safe to compel them periodically to publish their accounts.
Page 246 - A in the first schedule hereto; they shall in the case of a company (whether limited by guarantee or unlimited) that has a capital divided into shares state the amount of capital with which the company proposes to be...
Page 51 - On Saturday night it was my happiness, when I went up to the cabinet, reeling with fatigue, to be able just to call out to my Lord Liverpool, and to the members of his Majesty's government then present, that all was well.

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