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Page 40
... the end of that period , the operation of the several statutes which have
imposed and continue that restriction . " This report was delivered late in the
session , and was not taken into consideration by the House until the following
year . 1811 .
... the end of that period , the operation of the several statutes which have
imposed and continue that restriction . " This report was delivered late in the
session , and was not taken into consideration by the House until the following
year . 1811 .
Page 49
... South American republics by this country , and the inducements held out for
engaging in mining operations and loans to those governments , in which all
classes of the community in England seem to have partaken almost
simultaneously .
... South American republics by this country , and the inducements held out for
engaging in mining operations and loans to those governments , in which all
classes of the community in England seem to have partaken almost
simultaneously .
Page 60
1 , 037 , 330 The bank are unable to state what amount of 11 . and 21 . notes ) is
outstanding of the dates above specified , but the present } 297 , 000 amount is . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * A full account of the operation of Clearing , 60 The History ...
1 , 037 , 330 The bank are unable to state what amount of 11 . and 21 . notes ) is
outstanding of the dates above specified , but the present } 297 , 000 amount is . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * A full account of the operation of Clearing , 60 The History ...
Page 62
... attention to the advantages which these different propositions are likely to
confer upon the bank . Their tendency must be to extend the circulation of its
notes , and by relieving bills at short dates from the usury laws to facilitate its
operations .
... attention to the advantages which these different propositions are likely to
confer upon the bank . Their tendency must be to extend the circulation of its
notes , and by relieving bills at short dates from the usury laws to facilitate its
operations .
Page 76
Is the danger of the operation of the same principle to be disregarded when it
might be exercised , not in a manner where it would be open to immediate
operation and correction , ' but in secret , where it could not be detected and
challenged ?
Is the danger of the operation of the same principle to be disregarded when it
might be exercised , not in a manner where it would be open to immediate
operation and correction , ' but in secret , where it could not be detected and
challenged ?
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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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