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Page 17
To deal in gold and silver bullion to any large extent , implies the possession of
considerable wealth ; and as all the money in the country then consisted of gold
and silver coin , it was. * Vol . ii . page 402 . + This money was in no long time ...
To deal in gold and silver bullion to any large extent , implies the possession of
considerable wealth ; and as all the money in the country then consisted of gold
and silver coin , it was. * Vol . ii . page 402 . + This money was in no long time ...
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They were not permitted to issue cash , except for any sum under twenty shillings
. But if any person lodged cash in the bank , he might be repaid in cash to the
extent of threefourths of the sum lodged ; but the sum lodged must not be less
than ...
They were not permitted to issue cash , except for any sum under twenty shillings
. But if any person lodged cash in the bank , he might be repaid in cash to the
extent of threefourths of the sum lodged ; but the sum lodged must not be less
than ...
Page 49
Commercial speculations had induced some bankers , one particularly , to invest
money in securities not strictly convertible , to a larger extent than was prudent ;
they were also largely connected with country bankers . I allude to the house of ...
Commercial speculations had induced some bankers , one particularly , to invest
money in securities not strictly convertible , to a larger extent than was prudent ;
they were also largely connected with country bankers . I allude to the house of ...
Page 57
The period of the session at which the committee commenced their labours , the
importance and extent of the subjects , and the approaching close of the session ,
will sufficiently account to the House for the limited progress of the inquiry , and ...
The period of the session at which the committee commenced their labours , the
importance and extent of the subjects , and the approaching close of the session ,
will sufficiently account to the House for the limited progress of the inquiry , and ...
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... issued only the notes of the Bank of England . 2 . That the joint - stock banks
which issued notes should be required to pay up one half of their capital , and all
the shareholders be answerable individually to the full extent of their property . 3 .
... issued only the notes of the Bank of England . 2 . That the joint - stock banks
which issued notes should be required to pay up one half of their capital , and all
the shareholders be answerable individually to the full extent of their property . 3 .
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| Title | The principles and practice of banking |
| Author | James William Gilbart |
| Published | 1871 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 4 Jul 2006 |
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