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accustomed to see vast treasures
guarded at home by the truncheon. of a solitary Policeman might
not at once understand the
feeling of unsasiness which the general lawless character
of a large population in this
part of
china
on
generates in all cases where the safety of Coin bullion is concerned. In this case however it must be specially brine in mind that in almost all operations of the Mint it is absolutely necessary
here to employ Chinese workmen. The latter must thereby acquire an intimate Knowledge of all parts
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the Building and are not to be surpassed anywhere in their
still at opening locks and
fastenings of every description
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There must always
therefore be the special risk of
such persons confederating with
parties outside and
chance
such a
attack as
of
диму
the latter
success in
any
they could not otherwire
expect. It is also to be remembered that the Mint will not hold itself accountable Bullion on Coins aut to for any it without some previous Asaxy. all which throws a prolonged.
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