PIN
that
any
communication should be
addrebed to the Chinese Government
the
with the view of inducing its apistance
:promoting the circulation of new dollar which will be issued from
the Mint at Hong Kong; Their
apprehensive that any
Lordships
are
interference of the nature proposed
may
fe
ad
likely to engender
suspicion in the minds of the people
respect
of China with to the objects of the English Government, as it is to
lave the effect which Mr Mercer. anticipates; and They believe that the intelligence of the Chinese
Traders,
left to itself, will discover, as
rapidly..
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zapidly
as Mr Mercer states the
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foreign community has already done,
the
advantages
to be found in a full
" and perfect dollar issued from "trustworthy Mint."
a
I am desired to add that it is not the present intention of this Board to address any
to the Foreign Office
Jam,
communication
on the subject.
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Anquertendin
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