Messrs Mocatta for the Silver, which we shall order them to purchase, for the Comage of the in Ten Aut Pieces, which will be ready for Shipment in about a fortnight from the present time. The Silver Pieces will be packed in Cases lived with I, presume that forward them you Overland Mail.
Called upon to pay Grenfell & Sons for the Bronze I for the above the above Comay used as well as age, Messrs Mocatta Ho for the Silver Dollars the 60.000.
lay will the as lue Sam & (Signed) I. 4. Barton The Crown Agents for the Colonies.
All Letters to be addressed to The Crown Agents for the Colonies.
Copy for Mo. 100-16 Je 22 5341 110 5756
Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies. Spring Gardens, London S.W.
RECEIVED JUNE 14 1866
13 June 1866
In compliance with the directions contained in your letter of the 5th instant, I have the honor to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Cardwell, that the Coining Press therein referred to was shipped on board the "Punjab" on the 27th December for Hong Kong.
After the completion of the Press it was necessarily delayed by the Crown Agents until a proper Vessel was ready to receive it on board, but not a moment later.
F. Rogers Part Colonial Office
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