Section 51, preserving old Scotch rule that a Bill operates as assignment The Bill, under charge of Lord Bramwell, in the Lords amendment to mitigate common law rule, according to which, if Provisions reproducing rules of law which may require alteration. days of grace, and distinction between statutory and common law Act adapted for amendment. Discussion on Mr. Chalmers' Paper 205 205-206 206 206 207 207 207 519 519 520 520 521 521 Steel (Mr.) 524 . Matters in which the Act does not fulfil requirements of foreign "presentation of foreign Bills which have already been impracticability of clause 48 as to "notice Billinghurst (Mr.). Clearness of the Act, with the exception of Clause 100 Examination and comments on Clauses Amendments desirable: abolition of days of grace, and making proposed by Institute of Bankers: that drawer of Bill shall not Alteration in law with regard to protest for non-payment of Measure of damages (re-exchange and interest) upon dishonoured bill Bastable (Mr.) 526 527 527 527 527 527 528 Can banker insist on second or third continuous endorsement on 528-529 The Act a codification of the law with amendments added in Com- 529 529 Points brought forward by Mr. Venn with regard to foreign law 529 530 CHALMERS (M. D.)—continued. Chalmers (Mr.) Reply Meaning of "not negotiable," and why the phrase remained unaltered Statutory and common law holidays should be put on the same Points brought forward by Mr. Venn with regard to foreign law Notes on the Indian Negotiable Instruments Act Its effect on English bankers and houses "The (Indian) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881," &c., notice Opinion on case regarding bankers' lien on securities regarding bankers' protection against forgery CHARTERS, Royal Bank of Scotland British Linen Company National Banks of United States CHEQUES, to bearer, endorsement of, in Scotland proportion to Notes and Coin, in United States drawn by Trustees in Bankruptcy, exemption from Stamp Duty. "not negotiable," cashing of law of (Bills of Exchange Act, 1882) undated law relating to (Bills of Exchange Act, 1882) Legal decisions- to bearer, held as security for bill and dishonoured Questions with Answers of the Council- Crossed, effect of returning unpaid with special endorsement, as to paying counter dishonoured, returning. drawn abroad, stamps on PAGE. 531 531 531 531 265 265 265 266 266 266 267 267 232 564 130 412, 493 regarded as Bills of Exchange 214 signature: by partner of firm. presented after his decease, as to payment of 564-566 109 362 PA CHEQUES, Questions, &c., signature-continued. limited liability company, signed by directors, counter- 566 letter of authority for another to sign, as to stamp drawn to order in ordinary way, with addition of words, 501 566 attached to bill, which is unstamped, as to payment 361- 500 109 see Clearing. in United States (see Barnett) COIN, proportion to notes and cheques, in United States 157- 222 552- 267- 270-1 272-1 551 106-1 336-3 COINAGE, Annual Report of Deputy-Master of Mint, for the year 1881 International Monetary Conference, 1881 (see Fremantle and COMMERCE, Association of Chambers of, see Association." 424, 4 80 310, 311, 31 328, 33 349-35 353, 33 66 68 68 69 69, 70 69-70, 73 70 77 74,78 74, 75 74 75 75 75-76 70 272-27 COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, origin and growth of COMPANY, limited liability, shares as security of advance, questions CONTROL of National Banks of United States of America CONVERTIBILITY of notes in Scotland COTTON Trade in India as field for capital PAGE. 135-136 302 227 262-263 387 424-436 61, 117, 187, 241, 295, 367, 451, 511, 513, 515, 517. 587 COUNCIL, Institute of Bankers, Report of, read at Fourth Annual NOTES, suggested clearing of COUPONS, of bonds, with banker, question of lien CRAWFORD (F. Marion) "Our Silver," in proceedings of American Bankers' Association, notice CROSS, the, on penny coins CRUMP (Arthur) A Review of the Position and Prophecies of the CURRENCY, of United States, Report of Comptroller of DECISIONS, see Legal Decisions. DEEDS, deposited with banker, question of his lien on. DEPOSITS, rise of, in Scotland of Scotch banks (tables) "DIARY of an Edinburgh banker in 1745". 387 210-212 252 369-380 376 90 98 100-101 175-176 35-37 69, 86 279 175-176 64 133-134 129 42, 60, 115, 186, 240, 294, 510-517, 586-594 DIVIDEND AND BONUS, Bank of Scotland, on capital (table) average on Stock (table) DIVIDEND WARRANTS, with banker, question of lien (with answer). section of Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, relating to DIVIDENDS, National Banks of United States Scotch Banks DOUGLAS, Heron & Co., failure of 155-156 157 212 490 124, 127, 132 EDINBURGH, Rules for exchanges and settlements between banks in." Clearing House Rules . PAGE EDINBURGH-continued. Questions with Answers of the Council- and re-indorsement of bills, legal decision. law relating to (see Bills of Exchange Act) Questions with Answers of the Council- of two or more payees forged, liability of banker protection of banker, case submitted to Counsel 267, 528, 5 110-1 453-4 528-5 531-5 212 213 564-5 successive endorsees-liability of banker 213 of bills, as to payment when it differs and when per pro, 501 stolen cheque, liability of banker 362 per pro, sufficient discharge; power to refuse payment of promissory notes, liability of. EQUIVALENT COMPANY, origin of Royal Bank of Scotland ESSAY, Prize, subject and conditions for EVANS (John). L. S. D., or the Origin of Pounds, Shillings and 567 40-4 41 124-1 tokens suppressed 1672, and copper halfpence and farthings coined |