section to prevent sudden contraction of circulation by deposit of section against over-certification of cheques ᏢᎪᏩᎬ. 493 493 493 494 494 494 494 issue by Treasury of gold and silver certificates, and 3 per cent. 495 The clearing system in the United States. Development of the system New York clearing-house, its importance to the interests of the business 551, 553 552 Peculiar system at Providence discontinuance of issue of gold certificates by Treasury and gold certificates renewed and rule respecting exclusion of silver balances paid during the year ending October 1, 1881 table shewing operations during the years 1853–81 Speculative transactions in the United States Largest amount cleared on any one day Progress of clearing during 1881 and 1882 compared Table of transactions of gold clearing, 1872-9 Number of other clearing-houses in the United States hours for exchange settlement of balances Table giving chief points of interest at the whole of the clearing-houses. Non-issue of reports by the St. Paul and Norfolk clearing-houses 555 note 555 note 556 556 557 557 558 558 558 558 558 559 560 560 560 560 BASTABLE (Mr.) Remarks in Discussion (Chalmers, on Bills of Exchange Bill) 200 84 (Wenley, Banking in Scotland) 163 BELL (Mr.) Remarks in Discussion (Temple, on India-purchasing 255 BILLINGHURST (H. F.) Remarks in Discussion (Barnett, on National Examination of those clauses which introduce new law, or legalise 532-540 BILLS OF EXCHANGE, Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., PAGE. 453 453-456 when presentment for acceptance is necessary 469 469 41. rules as to presentment for acceptance and excuses for non- 470 93. When noting equivalent to protest 94. Protest when notary not accessible 98. Saving of summary diligence in Scotland 99. Construction with other Acts, &c. 100. Parole evidence allowed in certain judicial proceedings in Scotland Remarks by Mr. Billinghurst on clauses which introduce new law or legalise customs or decisions Bills of Exchange Bill, 1882, resolution of Association of Chambers of Commerce separate and distinct trade in short, with banker for collection, question of lien, case with 519 cheque given as security for accepted but not signed by drawer, death of acceptor, 233-239 drawer's name may be added 436-439 discounted by Bank of France in 1881, enormous total, and large PAGE. BILLS OF EXCHANGE-continued. Questions with Answers of Council upon- payment by banker when signature as first endorser 264 264 212 419 and when 501 564-566 payment when endorsement differs payable to order of A.B."accepted payable at Y. L. & Co. notices of articles, &c. "What is a standard ?" by Mr. Grenfell "How money does its work," by Prof. Bonamy Price. "Position and Prophecies of Bimetallists," by A. Crump extracts from annual report of United States Mint, on. International Monetary Conference, 1881, Report by English Report by Indian Delegates (see Mallet) see Silver Question. BITHELL (Dr.) Remarks in Discussion (Evans, on £ s. d.) (Hamilton, on Money and Barter) BLADES (W.) Remarks in Discussion (Evans, on £ s. d.). BOND, drawn as security for advance, question of interest (with answer) United States, deposited at Treasury by National Banks against note circulation BONUS, dividend and, Bank of Scotland, on capital (table). average on Stock (table) BRITISH LINEN COMPANY, origin charters capital. dividend and Bonus on (table) 109, 177 419 173, 174 363 37 181-185 277-279 279 282 179-180 215-221 424-432 432-436 82 23 80 263 175-176 382, 391, 395 CANALS, of India, as field for capital. paid-up, of Scotch Banks, 1845 to 1881 (table) capacity of India to absorb new, and direction where required (see 130 133 10 43 7 282 273 250 121 155-156 145 243 CARTER v. WRIGHT, report of case CASE, with Mr. Chalmers opinion, regarding bankers' lien on securities CASES, reports of- Carter v. White London and County Bank Appellant, T. Ratcliffe Respondent Suffell v. Bank of England. Wilkinson & Co. v. Unwin Ex parte Richdale. In re Palmer CASH Balances at bankers, as money Order, accepted payable at bank, question as to stamp (with CERTIFICATION of Cheques in United States CHALMERS (M. D.) Notes on the Bills of Exchange Bill Criticisms of Mr. Behrens Preparation of the Bill Amendments proposed to express existing law more clearly Discussion on Mr Chalmers' Paper- Venn (W. W., Jun.) Codification Lubbock (Sir J.) PAGE. 436-439 175-177 564-566 436 45 233 568 110 284 11 127-128 178 399, 414 417, 494 189 190 195 197 197 198 197, 208 197 Billinghurst (Mr.) 198 Suggested amendments 198 Remarks, as one of sub-committee, on the practical aspect of the 199 Martin (R. B.) 200 Crossing of dividend warrants other than Bank of England; Clauses in proposed Bill considered as altering the law: Agent Smith (J.) Argument against including accommodation bills in the measure, 202 203 203 203 204 204 205 |