Journal of the Institute of Bankers, Volume 3Institute of Bankers., 1882 - Banks and banking |
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... period of 1881 . 555 555 note 555 note 556 556 557 557 558 558 558 558 558 559 560 Records of the clearing - houses 560 Peculiar system at Providence 560 Non - issue of reports by the St. Paul and Norfolk clearing - houses 560 Aggregate ...
... period of 1881 . 555 555 note 555 note 556 556 557 557 558 558 558 558 558 559 560 Records of the clearing - houses 560 Peculiar system at Providence 560 Non - issue of reports by the St. Paul and Norfolk clearing - houses 560 Aggregate ...
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... periods , 1845 to 1857 , and at 1881 145 total deposits , ditto 146 number of deposit customers classified according to amounts . 146 classsification of deposits , with relative per centages , 1875 147 yearly averages of note ...
... periods , 1845 to 1857 , and at 1881 145 total deposits , ditto 146 number of deposit customers classified according to amounts . 146 classsification of deposits , with relative per centages , 1875 147 yearly averages of note ...
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... period . Still these are not always available , and prudence requires that an ultimate reserve should be maintained . Some of our ex- ports of merchandise are habitually paid for in bullion , and some other markets habitually take ...
... period . Still these are not always available , and prudence requires that an ultimate reserve should be maintained . Some of our ex- ports of merchandise are habitually paid for in bullion , and some other markets habitually take ...
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... period , but as long as various operations are carried on in one household there is very little use for money at all . But labour when more fully organised is farther much sub - divided into distinct stages , through which its products ...
... period , but as long as various operations are carried on in one household there is very little use for money at all . But labour when more fully organised is farther much sub - divided into distinct stages , through which its products ...
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... impos- sible to make a census of such a matter as the quantity of money in private hands , what would be the difficulty in France at that period , and in other countries , where there are Discussion on Mr. Hamilton's Paper . 25.
... impos- sible to make a census of such a matter as the quantity of money in private hands , what would be the difficulty in France at that period , and in other countries , where there are Discussion on Mr. Hamilton's Paper . 25.
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acceptance alteration amount appear Association authority balance Bank of England banker bills of exchange branches called capital cent charge cheque circulation clause Clearing coin coinage Company consideration contract Council course currency debt demand deposits desirable dishonoured doubt drawer drawn effect English existing fact Friday further give given gold Government hands held holder House important increase India indorser Institute interest issue liability limited London matter means Meetings metal millions Monday national bank notes notice obtained Office opinion ordinary paid party passed payable payment period person practice present provisions question reason received referred regard reserve respect result rule Scotland shillings silver sovereign standard Sunday taken Thursday trade United Wednesday weight whole
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Page 452 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 532 - A cancellation made unintentionally or under a mistake, or without the authority of the holder, is inoperative; but where an instrument or any signature thereon appears to have been cancelled, the burden of proof lies on the party who alleges that the cancellation was made unintentionally, or under a mistake or without authority.
Page 197 - 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 464 - Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all...
Page 337 - 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 384 - To exercise by its board of directors or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt; by receiving deposits; by buying and selling exchange, coin, and bullion; by loaning money on personal security; and by obtaining, issuing, and circulating notes according to the provisions of this title.
Page 457 - ... prior to its completion, it must be filled up strictly in accordance with the authority given and within a reasonable time. But if any such instrument, after completion, is negotiated to a holder in due course it is valid and effectual for all purposes in his hands, and he may enforce it as if it had been filled up strictly in accordance with the authoritjgiven and within a reasonable time.
Page 473 - A bill of itself does not operate as an assignment of the funds in the hands of the drawee available for the payment thereof, and the drawee is not liable on the bill unless and until he accepts the same.
Page 460 - 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 523 - 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.