This section is from the book "Banking, Credits And Finance", by Thomas Herbert Russell. Also available from Amazon: Banking, credit and finance (Standard business).
There are several terms used in connection with exchange which should be understood. Bankers' bills of exchange are bills drawn by bankers on bankers. Commercial bills are those based upon movements of merchandise, and drawn by merchants. Documentary bills are those which are accompanied by bills of lading. Normal exchange rates are those quoted in newspapers; there are lower or inside rates which are made to brokers, through whom most of the buying and selling is done.
 
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