the communication with the
Master of the Royal Mint
with the view to the
Selection
of Gentlemen for
The four principal subordinate Offices in the Imperial Mint, and to submit their names to the Duke
for approval.
Respectfully
These officers should not be brought under Salary until the arrangements for the Establishment of the Mint approach completion.
The plans and Specifications for the plant
and
machinery for the proposed mint have been prepared at
the Royal Mint, and tenders
are now about to be called
for from the principal
Manufacturers in this
Country.
Mr. Roberts should
be instructed to submit such
tenders as he and Mr. Graham
consider most advantageous
to the Duke
for Approval, and to adopt a
Similar Course
before incurring any
Expenditure on account
of the Colonial
Government.
The
most suitable
device
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