THE MONETARY QUESTION.
THE AMERICAN PROPOSALS
(Per Press Association. — Vvpyriyht.)
New York. Oct. 23
The American proposals in connection with an International Currency Convention included the re-opening of the Indian mints,the stoppage of the tender of sovereings in India, fixing the legal tender limit of silver at £lO, issue of 20 and 10 shilling notes on a silver ba&is, and the retirement of balfBovereiugs.
France urged the re-opening of all mints for free coinage, Great Britain to be pledged to purchase £10,000,000 worth of silver annually.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 459, 25 October 1897, Page 3
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