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also depend on the cooperations of the leading Merchants and Bankers and how desirable it is that the master should
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be on terms of friendly intes. course with there. proposed salary not only debars him from entering into Society but I am onedibly informed will not admich of his taking the position which the importance of the office appears to demand without largely drawing ou private resources.
Let me further ask you to compare the pay with that of the Masters of the Bombay Madias & falcutta Micets, and I think it will be forced how qually the difference is againet
the Storey Hores appointment.
There are various modes by which any increased
remuneratioro
on the
or
cemunerations to myself might be made entirely dependent
peofitable results; possibly I might be permitted as in the case of the Imperial Mich at Paris, to coin for other countries under proper regulations.
I am sure it is unneces - Sary to allude to the advantages that would arise to the public service, of some
home definite and more valixfactory understanding
could be arrived at
I have the honor to be
Su
Your
You obedient servant
Jou
Hi Me
Bride
Master of the Mint
Houghing.