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sufficient inducement.
It may appear an extraordinary proceeding. The Cause is that coins (Rupees) and whilst they refuse to do so here. They readily pay there the 2 per cent seignorage of bullion to be coined into Rupees and Calcutta mint such large quantities that they should continue to send to the the part of the Bankers here not lumps of Silver are he necessary necessity for Minting. The Mint whilst here there is no such they have no choice but to employ the purchase the Opium in demand; and
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Acting Colonial Treasurer (A. Gotta) Row #8 - Kinder.
Master of the Mint.
Your Most Obedient Servant
I have the honor to be, Sir
MINT OF HONG KONG. MONTHLY ANALYSIS FROM 7 May 1866 TO 7 Aug 1866, INCLUSIVE.
Weight Standard Value (1) Silver Bullion received from the Public 1226,996 36 (2) Silver Bullion melted previous to assay 323,979 50 (3) Silver Bullion assayed and valued (4) Silver Bullion returned, Melted (5) Uncoined Bullion re-issued (6) Dollars produced 348,193 78 (6) Half-dollars produced 347,882 74 (6) Twenty Cent pieces produced 831,565 78 (6) Ten Cent pieces produced 883,802 58 (6) Five Cent pieces produced (7) Dollars delivered to the Public (7) Half-dollars delivered to the PublicTHE FOLLOWING CHARGES HAVE BEEN MADE.
Ounces Parts (5) For Pre-melting 3 37 (5) For Assaying (9) Received or completed Dollar Half-dollar Twenty Cent piece Ten Cent piece Five Cent piece (5) For Refining Total 86 68 (5) Total 215 (9) Worn out Dollar 322 Half-dollar (7) For coining Dollars (7) For coining Half-dollars (7) For coining Twenty Cent pieces 296,181 (7) For coining Ten Cent pieces (7) For coining Five Cent pieces (7) Total(Signed) Wm Kindersley
Master of the Mint.
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