SILVER COINAGE.
THE AUSTRALIAN SCHEME. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
(Received August 7, 1.20 a.m.)
Melbourne, August 6. The Coinage Bill was taken in committee in ■ the Federal House of Representatives to-day; - ■
Sir John Fox-rest explained that the proportion of silver would be the same as in the United Kingdom and Canada. The coins would not be interchangeable with those of the United Kingdom, but probably would be accepted in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Mr. Fisher objected to the words "King and Emperor" on the coins.
Sir John Forrest stated he would endeavour to alter them to "King of all the Britain*."
The discussion was adjourned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14133, 7 August 1909, Page 5
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