a gold coinage.
The intention of this letter is merely to raise the question for the purpose of ascertaining whether the proposal would be favourably regarded by the Home Government, and with a view to further the object I have sent a copy to the Secretaries of State for Foreign and for Colonial Affairs.
"James, Bar," (signed) Wantsung
A true Copy
M
Colonial Secretary.
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Hong Kong Currency
Treasury
July 21/56
Dear Sir,
Bowring has proposed the establishment of a Mint at Hongkong for the purpose of issuing Bullion Dollars, and