Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the
pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR.
Members,
The Honorable W. H. Mercer Esquire External Territory
B. Pingecher Esquire Colonial Treasurer
J. P. Cleverly Esquire Surveyor General.
this 13th
day of
November
1851,
The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz:--
RUPEES CHINESE COPPER CASH DOLLARS STERLING COINS TOTAL IN THE STRONG VAULT, 51384 3180 £ 1500 24/10 d. £ 39119 40, 8780 3 7, 16913 17 3 5972 25, 1345 6, 1842885 IN THE TREASURER'S CHEST, 8.31834 23,500. £ 45751 65, 9873|10|48|72,799 | 7 TOTAL,Amounting in all to Ninety Seven thousand seven hundred ninety five Pounds one
shilling and nine pence one farthing.
being
the
amount shown at the Balance returned by Treasurer's Cash Book this day us for
VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
the 13th
day of
November
1851