Journal of the Institute of Bankers, Volume 3Institute of Bankers., 1882 |
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... Reasons why prices did not rise in India , as given by Silver Committee , 1876 : that German demonetization of silver happened simultaneously with enormous increase in drafts of Secretary of State 256-257 257 London as source of capital ...
... Reasons why prices did not rise in India , as given by Silver Committee , 1876 : that German demonetization of silver happened simultaneously with enormous increase in drafts of Secretary of State 256-257 257 London as source of capital ...
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... reason why pecunia came to be derived from pecus . Cattle , as we well know , were recognized as a sign of wealth , and were one of the most readily moveable forms of it . Every one was familiar with them all desired them . Here , then ...
... reason why pecunia came to be derived from pecus . Cattle , as we well know , were recognized as a sign of wealth , and were one of the most readily moveable forms of it . Every one was familiar with them all desired them . Here , then ...
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... reason why pecunia came to be derived from pecus . Cattle , as we well know , were recognized as a sign of wealth , and were one of the most readily moveable forms of it . Every one was familiar with them all desired them . Here , then ...
... reason why pecunia came to be derived from pecus . Cattle , as we well know , were recognized as a sign of wealth , and were one of the most readily moveable forms of it . Every one was familiar with them all desired them . Here , then ...
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... reason to suppose that the East was in any way concerned . A definite weight of the precious metal has thus been maintained as a unit for commerce , notwithstanding the violence done over and over again by authority to nominal local ...
... reason to suppose that the East was in any way concerned . A definite weight of the precious metal has thus been maintained as a unit for commerce , notwithstanding the violence done over and over again by authority to nominal local ...
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... reasons of local convenience , but although it is essential to keep it on a par with the bullion required to make it ( token coins of course excepted ) these two forms are severally best adapted to different purposes . ( 3. ) Notes are ...
... reasons of local convenience , but although it is essential to keep it on a par with the bullion required to make it ( token coins of course excepted ) these two forms are severally best adapted to different purposes . ( 3. ) Notes are ...
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acceptance alteration amount appear authority balance Bank of England bankers bill bills of exchange branches called capital cent charge cheque circulation clause Clearing coin coinage Company consider consideration contract course currency debt demand deposits desirable doubt drawer drawn effect English exchange existing fact further give given gold Government hands held holder House important increase India indorsement Institute interest issue less liability light limited London Lord loss matter means metal millions notes notice Office opinion paid passed payable payment period person position practice present probably provisions purchase question reason received referred regard reserve respect result rule Scotland shillings silver sovereigns standard taken tion trade United weight whole
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Page 201 - Where the sum payable is expressed in words and also in figures and there is a discrepancy between the two, the sum denoted by the words is the sum payable ; but if the words are ambiguous or uncertain, reference may be had to the figures
Page 474 - Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all...
Page 345 - means the Act of the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of her present Majesty, chapter forty-three, intituled, " An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales with respect to summary convictions and orders," inclusive of any Acts amending the same.
Page 477 - Notice of dishonor may be given by an agent either in his own name or in the name of any party entitled to give notice, whether that party be his principal or not.
Page 480 - Where the acceptor has been adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, before the bill matures, the holder may cause the bill to be protested for better security against the drawer and indorsers.
Page 467 - An acceptance to pay at a particular place is a general acceptance unless it expressly states that the bill is to be paid there only and not elsewhere.
Page 470 - An instrument is negotiated when it is transferred from one person to another in such manner as to constitute the transferee the holder thereof. If payable to bearer it is negotiated by delivery ; if payable to order it is negotiated by the indorsement of the holder completed by delivery.
Page 477 - Except as herein otherwise provided, when a negotiable instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment, notice of dishonor must be given to the drawer and to each indorser, and any drawer or indorser to whom such notice is not given is discharged.
Page 462 - Issue" means the first delivery of the instrument, complete in form, to a person who takes it as a holder. "Person" includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. "Value" means valuable consideration. "Written" includes printed, and "writing
Page 479 - Notice of dishonor may be waived, either before the time of giving notice has arrived, or after the omission to give due notice, and the waiver may be express or implied.