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 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Promises to pay the bearer on demand at Singapore.

TEN CENTS.

Local Currency for Value received.

The above with the exception of the words "Ten Cents" (which are in black) is in green.

In the left hand top corner appears within a black circle "10 Cents." In the left hand bottom corner "Ten cents" in Chinese and to the right of that the serial number of the note; below the main inscription and to the right the signature of the Treasurer and the word "Treasurer": in the right hand bottom corner "10 cents" in Tamil and in the right hand top comer "Ten cents" in Malay: all the above is in black.

On the back of the note is a decorative design of scroll work: in the centre a representation of a ten cent Treasury Revenue embossed stamp cancellation: all in red.

The first issue was made on October 8th, 1917 and bore the signature of the Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott then acting Treasurer [Pl. I. figs. 1 and 2.]: later. the issue starting on January 2nd, 1919. the notes bore the signature of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, , the Treasurer of the Straits Settlements. [Pl. II. fig. 3].

Very large numbers of these notes were put into circulation and the value of those issued by September 22nd, 1920 was $1,925,484. 80 cents.

On April 22nd, 1920 a new Ten Cent note made its appearance: they were on proper India paper and were engraved in London by the well known London firm of Messrs. Thomas de la Rue and Co., Ltd. They measured about 108 x 63 mm, and were of a handsome and artistic design. [Pl. III. figs. 4 and 5].

A pale olive green border, containing the value in white in English, Chinese, Tamil and Malay, surrounded a handsome scroll work background of pale brown over which, in pink, stands a representation of the Royal Arms and the words:—