still some
however an
then
have they may sell. Avious advantage held out._ It is an advantage which can only endure as long as the Chinese process of remelting continues wasteful as hitherto, whilst if
operations
on
so
large a scale were
contemplated I have no doubt they would result eventually in the establishment of Imperial Mint in Chinese territory.-
10.
I suggest
I would therefore respectfully submit these considerations should not be lost sight of by Your Majesty's Government in maturing any new scheme of a coinage for the Straits. I also believe the whole subject of the prospects of the Mint will have been treated exhaustively in my Despatch No. 172 of 13th Ultimo and its Enclosures. When Your Lordship shall have these before you, with the details and arguments therein set forth, I shall no doubt receive full instructions.
In the meantime, for economy's sake, I have desired Mr. Kinder to reduce subsistence for as many of the Mint Staff as possible.
This has been done.
but so that all can be brought...