Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the second day of January 1856, pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR.
Members,
The Honorable Th. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.
Robert P. Pennefather, Esquire, Colonial Treasurer.
Chas. George Cleverly, Esquire, Surveyor General.
The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz:
£ s. d. STERLING COINS. 626,913 17 3 IN THE STRONG VAULT, CHINESE COPPER CASH DOLLARS. 5,138 4 0 1,023 7 6 1,500 51,500 82,379 4 0 18,163 7 5 9,280 3 0 RUPEES, 817 3 11 TOTAL, 100,543 13 10 31,533 7 Amounting in all to Fifty two thousand four hundred seventy two Pounds, thirteen Shillings.VICTORIA, HONGKONG, the second day of January 1856.
The Public Offices being closed on the first day of January.
(Signed)
Th. J. Mercer
Robert P. Pennefather
Chas. George Cleverly
The Copy,
Auditor