1767
Ser
In 4325/66
Royal Mint
19th March 1866
239
In returning the Enstored papers referring to a Notification dated Strong-Tony by the December 1885, and issued by the Colonial Government to regulate the receipt of dollars and Bullion at the Hong Kong Mint, I have to express my Concurence in the regulation proposed. The charge for coining is to be settled Chiefly upon local Considerations and experience will be the best guide. The rate of five per cent appears to be a reasonable maximum and a safe Charge to begin with. It was calculated that a coinage of Dollars could be executed in London at a charge of one per cent, silver being supplied by Banks. The Charge in Hong Kong may therefore admit of eventual reduction always. It is to be kept in view that...
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