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following, viz:
Seu Cents, 80 pact silver
Weight 20 - copper) 41.6640 grains.
100
Ceut
95 parts copper
4
Fin Zine
1
115.755 grains.
100
Mil, same as cent 15.434 grains.
As it appears the ground for the site of the mint at Hong-Kong, has to be reclaimed from the sea,
much time
must necessarily elapse before the erection will
be
in a
state to receive
I would that the
the machinery,
there fore suggest
shipments at present should be restricted to the materials
and
that
for the Buildings, "the contractors for Machinery
should have an
extra
time
for
delivery of
such
portions of
their contracts
as
will shortly become due.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
Thos. Mr Kinder
HK MAK.
Jou