CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]

Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the Second day of July 1855, pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR.

Members,

The Honorable M. J. Mercer esquire

Robert Bienaemer.

W. Olser.

The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz :-

IN THE STRONG VAULT,

£ s. d. DOLLARS. RUPEES. CHINESE COPPER CASH. 3409 15 6 25,470 88 7880 13 13,505 9 3 STERLING COINS. TOTAL 17,779 3 4 IN THE TREASURER'S CHEST, 338 11 0 92,250 42 8925 5.0 5401 17 0 TOTAL

Seventeen thousand seven hundred and twenty-two Pounds nineteen shillings and a half-penny.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

the Second day of July 1855, being a Sunday: