Singapore, Feb, 18.
As a result of discussions between the Chinese Consul and the Government, a lower rate of exchange for the Straits dollar against Chinese national currency is probable.
If this comes about, the rate will be made to correspond more closely to the market rate, It has been pointed out to the Government that the official rate of the Straits dollar against Chinese national currency is higher that the market rate by about ten per cent., entailing loss to the Chinese community who remit money to China—Reuter,
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