Publicholidays debate and financial notes from Calcutta to London
Letters discuss delaying payments on extra holidays and mercantile support for holiday regulation. Advices from Calcutta note government coinage acceptance in treasuries and note issuance against bullion. The Early Closing Association urges merchants to express views to influence parliamentary action.
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Hopeyard
Blackwall
Cash and Edwards
Son
Strusss
Messrs
Joseph Temple
British India
House of Commons
Ludgate-hill
Board of Trade November returns show record exports
The Board of Trade reports November exports of British and Irish produce and manufactures totaling £9,761,510 for the month and £113,280,779 for the eleven months, with November 1864 up 23 percent from 1862 and eleven-months up 16 percent from 1863. Imports for October stand at £20,309,746, with ten months totaling £181,283,856, indicating large foreign commitments driven by cotton and monetary pressure.
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Board OF Trade Returns
Board of Trade
Wool Market Holds Steady Amid Moderate Demand
The English wool market yesterday showed moderate business with a tolerably firm tone. Colonial wool moved only slowly by private contract, though at late rates, with quotations largely supported.
Tallow Market Prices Show Buyer Favorability
The tallow market showed weak demand with prices leaning to buyers. P.Y.C. was quoted at 41s 3d for January to March, 42s 3d for March, and 48s 6d for October to December delivery. Rough fat stood at 2s 1d per 8lb.
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P.Y.C
Call for Capital to Save Littlehampton Havre and Honfleur Line
The directors of the Littlehampton Havre and Honfleur Steam Ship Company urge original allottees and current shareholders to meet at 4 Arthur Street East London on Tuesday January 10 at 3 PM to discuss ways to prevent liquidation. A call of 10 shillings per share is proposed to relieve current embarrassments and secure a future for the venture.
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Littlehampton
Havre
Honfleur
Steam Ship Company (Limited
Arthur-street
East
Frorix H. Woop
London
Venezuela and New Granada Debts Report Rescinded Order
The debt note describes Venezuela and New Granada obligations with Baring Brothers receiving word that General Guzman Blanco’s 55 percent customs payment resumption was rescinded by Caracas authorities pending a Federal Court ruling on alleged government creditor claims. The report notes advisers in La Guayra and pending court decision affecting debt settlement.
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Venezuela
New Granada
Equador
Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co
la Guayra
Guzman Blanco
Caracas
Baring Agents Refund and International Dividend Remittances
The text notes refunds of 18 448 dollars 45 cents for pagares at Puerto Cabello. It reports New Granada dividends via Baring Brothers from Santa Marta Cartagena and Sabanilla totaling 3 022 pounds 5s 8d, and Ecuador dividends of 1 769 pounds 3s 3d from Guayaquil. It also lists Venezuela Loan duties collected at La Guayra and Puerto Cabello totaling 6 131 dollars 22 cents.
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Baring
Puerto Cabello
New Granada
Baring, Brothers, and Co
Custom-house
Santa Marta
Cartagena
Sabanilla
Guayaquil
Venezuela Loan
General Credit and Finance Company of London (Limited
Messrs
H. L. Boulton and Co
la Guayra
Venezuela
Ditto
Nowgong Tea Company of Assam prospectus issued
The Nowgong Tea Company of Assam Limited plans to purchase and develop thirteen tea estates in Assam, owning 12 000 acres of freehold land. Purchase price £163 000 with 5 percent interest over six years, and a guaranteed minimum 10 percent dividend for three years. Capital £250 000 in 25 000 shares, with 6 000 shares reserved for vendors and 6 000 already subscribed, leaving 6 000 for public.
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Nowgong Tea Company
Assam
Nowgong Tea Company of Assam (Limited
Nova Scotia Land and Gold Company Updates on Lode Prospects
The Nova Scotia Land and Gold Crushing and Amalgamating Company reports cross lodes running out while the main lode shows uniform slate walls. A new shaft sinking this month is expected to prove more ore. The Morrell lode quartz is being crushed as a new mill begins full operation with amalgam output rising.
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Nova Scotia Land and Gold Company
Nova Scotia Land and Gold Company (Limited
Nova Scotia Land and Gold Crushing and Amalgamating Company (Limited
Sherbrooke
Morrell Lode
Circular from Italian Minister of Commerce on US paper money
The minister warns Chambers of Commerce about depreciated US paper money after wartime circulation and gold premiums. He notes volatile prices, panic, and delayed peace prospects, urging caution for Italian merchants in US markets amidst global disruption.
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Chambers of Commerce and Arts
Kingdom of Italy
United States
Europe
England
America
Italy
Tore
Bombay Market and French Navigation Policy Update
The Bombay market notes a higher demand for money and reduced cash balances after the 8th meeting where rates rose 1 percent. Government securities trade remains languid with lean prices and a trend toward decline. In France, the Commission Council urges abolition of duties on shipbuilding and equipment, plans free admission of foreign ships within six months, and to phase out tonnage and goods duties within three to six years.
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Bombay
Bombay Gazette
Alcutta
France
Council of Commission
W.S. Lindsay
Legislative Corps
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