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THE LEVANT COMPANY
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But the order allowing the price paid for
currants to be raised was apparently unsatis-
factory, for nearly a year after it was made29
it was put on record that it had been incon-
venient in the past and might be dangerous
in the future. Therefore, it was repealed and
the order of July n, 1628,30 where the price
was fixed at 16 or 20 ducats “ per mille
weight ” was once more put into force
Nor was the joint-stock satisfactory. That
too was re-considered,31 and as an alternative
to it, it was suggested that the trade of cur-
rants be farmed out for a certain number of
years. But this was rejected, and once again
the principle of settling the price of currants
as had been done on July 11, 1628,30 was
re-asserted and adopted.32
Two further recommendations were agreed
to at this meeting.31 It was found that the
fact that ships came to Zant and Cephalonia
at uncertain times tended to raise the price of
29 Min. June 7, 1631.
30 See p. 117, note (18). 31 Min. January 7, 1631.
32 “ It was the joint opinion of those present that
the best and only way to produce good to the general
company by this trade is to confirm the Act of 11 of July,
1628, in all particulars.” Cf. Min. January 7. 1631.
121
But the order allowing the price paid for
currants to be raised was apparently unsatis-
factory, for nearly a year after it was made29
it was put on record that it had been incon-
venient in the past and might be dangerous
in the future. Therefore, it was repealed and
the order of July n, 1628,30 where the price
was fixed at 16 or 20 ducats “ per mille
weight ” was once more put into force
Nor was the joint-stock satisfactory. That
too was re-considered,31 and as an alternative
to it, it was suggested that the trade of cur-
rants be farmed out for a certain number of
years. But this was rejected, and once again
the principle of settling the price of currants
as had been done on July 11, 1628,30 was
re-asserted and adopted.32
Two further recommendations were agreed
to at this meeting.31 It was found that the
fact that ships came to Zant and Cephalonia
at uncertain times tended to raise the price of
29 Min. June 7, 1631.
30 See p. 117, note (18). 31 Min. January 7, 1631.
32 “ It was the joint opinion of those present that
the best and only way to produce good to the general
company by this trade is to confirm the Act of 11 of July,
1628, in all particulars.” Cf. Min. January 7. 1631.