further instructions respecting the issue of the new coins, I am to state that by London despatch, that the Governor of Hong Kong is fully acquainted with the nature of the arrangements which it will be necessary to adopt.
Mf.
Jen. Sec.
your obedient servant
Aiel
This is a very imperfect answer to the enquiries made by the Gov.'s letter to me of 25th February.
1. The weight & composition of each denomination. The weight is given for one denomination only - viz. silver. In the bronze we are told it is pure (i.e., his pure). In the bronze it is the same as the British coinage, but this composition is not given.
2. We next asked the quantities of each coin involved by the charge of £3282, 10s. and the estimate of the expense. To this no reply.
3. We asked the quantities minted remaining to be supplied. To which the Mint replies, though not in very clear terms. It means, I think, that Die H. Robinson's requisition is to be complied with the same weight in future. (1) 100,000 10 cent coins (bronze), (2) 1,000,000 1 cent coins (bronze), (3) £20,000, or 20 million mils (bronze) - of which (1) & (2) are supplied to the Colony and 1,000 are sent out of (3) (having 19,000,000 remaining).
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