The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 6John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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THE FINANCIAL BACKGROUND OF BANKING 627 Government by the British North America Act were those of banking and currency control . ... They developed great numbers of small local banks and prohibited branches .
THE FINANCIAL BACKGROUND OF BANKING 627 Government by the British North America Act were those of banking and currency control . ... They developed great numbers of small local banks and prohibited branches .
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The note issue of each bank was not to exceed the amount of paid - up capital . No minimum reserve was established ... In 1871 there were twenty - three banks in existence and about 150 branches . The total capital paid up at that time ...
The note issue of each bank was not to exceed the amount of paid - up capital . No minimum reserve was established ... In 1871 there were twenty - three banks in existence and about 150 branches . The total capital paid up at that time ...
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The banking situation showed a moderate development in the fact that deposits increased from a little over $ 150,000,000 to about $ 300,000,000 ... In 1890 there were thirty - eight banks ; in 1901 there were only thirty - four .
The banking situation showed a moderate development in the fact that deposits increased from a little over $ 150,000,000 to about $ 300,000,000 ... In 1890 there were thirty - eight banks ; in 1901 there were only thirty - four .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Cordillera | 7 |
Relations of the Aborigines to the Settlers | 13 |
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