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from Hougtong dated the 28th Actober, signed by the Acting Surveyor Gennal, duplicate of which I now
enclose.
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When writing official note to See Hercules Robinson on the 6th Decumber, I remontted, that, I hoped to have all materials shipped by May neyt ; and
7 from his observations in a pice ious note that the mint would probably be completed by the end of the year 1865, I thought it desirable that the Comptroller, Mr Davies) and the Superintendent of the Metting department, M. Manning
Manning) should be in Horeg. - Kory by September, leaving | | this comitry in Sauce, providing their quarter could be ready ; thus affording ample time to arrange all the necessary details. The chief Assayer and the Superintendent of the Coining Department (Mm. Allen) having more extensive preparations to make after their arrival I suggested should accompa me so as to reach Houg Rong some time before the
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others.
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further observed that I was not aware whether or not. I should be sent over-
-laul: being on full pay,