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section to prevent sudden contraction of circulation by deposit of
money and withdrawal of bonds

section against over-certification of cheques

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issue by Treasury of gold and silver certificates, and 3 per cent.
bonds

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The clearing system in the United States.

Development of the system

New York clearing-house, its importance to the interests of the business
community during the panic of 1873

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Peculiar system at Providence

discontinuance of issue of gold certificates by Treasury and
establishment of depository of gold coin at the clearing-house
exclusion of the silver certificates issued by the Treasury

gold certificates renewed and rule respecting exclusion of silver
certificates withdrawn.

balances paid during the year ending October 1, 1881

table shewing operations during the years 1853–81

Speculative transactions in the United States

Largest amount cleared on any one day

Progress of clearing during 1881 and 1882 compared

Table of transactions of gold clearing, 1872-9

Number of other clearing-houses in the United States

hours for exchange

settlement of balances

Table giving chief points of interest at the whole of the clearing-houses.
Returns for the first six months of 1882 compared with the same period
of 1881

Non-issue of reports by the St. Paul and Norfolk clearing-houses

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BASTABLE (Mr.) Remarks in Discussion (Chalmers, on Bills of

Exchange Bill)
(Evans, on £8. d.)

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(Wenley, Banking in Scotland)

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BELL (Mr.) Remarks in Discussion (Temple, on India-purchasing
power of Rupee)

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BILLINGHURST (H. F.) Remarks in Discussion (Barnett, on National
Banks of United States).

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Examination of those clauses which introduce new law, or legalise
customs or decisions

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BILLS OF EXCHANGE, Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict.,
ch. 61) [Full text of]

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when presentment for acceptance is necessary
time for presenting bill payable after sight

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rules as to presentment for acceptance and excuses for non-
presentment

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BILLS OF EXCHANGE-continued.

Questions with Answers of Council upon-
bankruptcy of acceptor before maturity
bankruptcy of both parties before maturity
cheques drawn abroad with foreign address regarded as
cheque attached to Bill without stamp, as to payment of
endorsement and signature; honouring signature of retired
partner

payment by banker when signature as first endorser
differs from signature as drawer

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payment when endorsement differs
endorsed per pro, not bearing banker's guarantee
forged endorsement, protection of banker (case
submitted to Counsel, and their opinion).
recovery of notarial charges

payable to order of A.B."accepted payable at Y. L. & Co.
to A. B.," presented to banker, what course to adopt
BILLS (Parliamentary), Mr. Lowe's, on Note Issue, 1873
Banking Laws (Scotland), Amendment Bill, description of
BIMETALLISM-

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notices of articles, &c. "What is a standard ?" by Mr. Grenfell
S. Dana Horton's letter to Prof. Jevons on Prohibitive
Tariff upon Silver

"How money does its work," by Prof. Bonamy Price.
"What is Money?" by Lord Sherbrooke

"Position and Prophecies of Bimetallists," by A. Crump
supplement to the Bullionist

extracts from annual report of United States Mint, on.
resolutions and addresses of International Monetary Standard
Association

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International Monetary Conference, 1881, Report by English
delegate (see Fremantle).

Report by Indian Delegates (see Mallet)

see Silver Question.

BITHELL (Dr.) Remarks in Discussion (Evans, on £ s. d.)

(Hamilton, on Money and Barter)

BLADES (W.) Remarks in Discussion (Evans, on £ s. d.).

BOND, drawn as security for advance, question of interest (with answer)
BONDS, with banker, question of lien.

United States, deposited at Treasury by National Banks against

note circulation

BONUS, dividend and, Bank of Scotland, on capital (table).

average on Stock (table)

BRITISH LINEN COMPANY, origin

charters

capital.

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CANALS, of India, as field for capital.

paid-up, of Scotch Banks, 1845 to 1881 (table)

capacity of India to absorb new, and direction where required (see

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CARTER v. WRIGHT, report of case

CASE, with Mr. Chalmers opinion, regarding bankers' lien on securities
with opinion of Mr. A. Cohen and Mr. Chalmers regarding
bankers' power to recover on forged endorsements

CASES, reports of-

Carter v. White

London and County Bank Appellant, T. Ratcliffe Respondent
London and County Bank v. Groome

Suffell v. Bank of England.

Wilkinson & Co. v. Unwin

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Ex parte Richdale. In re Palmer

CASH Balances at bankers, as money
Credit system, in Scotland

Order, accepted payable at bank, question as to stamp (with
answer)

CERTIFICATION of Cheques in United States

CHALMERS (M. D.) Notes on the Bills of Exchange Bill

Criticisms of Mr. Behrens

Preparation of the Bill

Amendments proposed to express existing law more clearly
Amendments proposed in substance of law

Discussion on Mr Chalmers' Paper-

Venn (W. W., Jun.)

Codification
in France

Lubbock (Sir J.)

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Suggested amendments

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Remarks, as one of sub-committee, on the practical aspect of the
question

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Martin (R. B.)

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Crossing of dividend warrants other than Bank of England;
harmonising of the law with existing practice in the subject

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Clauses in proposed Bill considered as altering the law: Agent
signing bill not liable unless acting without authority; that bill
or note shall not be discharged when holder makes acceptor his
executor; that bill shall not be invalidated by alteration made
without holder's consent

Smith (J.)

Argument against including accommodation bills in the measure,
and suggested amendment that "value received" should not
admit of question

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