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The local Banks when applied to, are seldom in a position to supply One Dollar Notes, alleging that the limit allowed by Government is already in circula-
tion.
We trust His Excellency may see the advisability of granting our request.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants,
GEORGE FENWICK,
Geo, Fenwick & Co.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.
WM. N. BAIN,
Manager, Hongkong Ice Co., Ld.
ANDREW JOHNSTON,
Supt., Lee Yuen Sugar Refining Co., Ld.
HENRY DICKIE,
Manager, China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.
The Honourable
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
&c.,
fc.
Enclosure 2.
Victor Emanuel, at HONGKONG,
17th October, 1883.
Sir,
With reference to Your Excellency's letter dated the 12th instant, No. 21, I have the honour to enclose herewith copy of a report from the Paymaster of H. M.'s Ship Victor Emanuel on the subject of the inconvenience alleged to be sustained by the public owing to the limited amount of dollar notes in circulation.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
His Excellency
W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.,
Administering the Government,
HONGKONG.
W. H. CUMING, Commodore.
Enclosure in Commodore CUMING's letter, dated 17th October, 1883.
“Considerable inconvenience is undoubtedly felt by Naval Paymasters owing to the limited number of dollar notes in circulation. About 15 per cent. of the Public Money drawn for Naval use in this Colony is required in single dollars. Dollar notes are never to be obtained in sufficient quantity, and the 'chop'