Although Shoun scarcely ever
had an opportunity of employing the Mint, Ithink it would be desirmble
to
6. prevent its being closed and am -quite willing to engage
behalf
of the Comptoir d' Eason pite de Paris
at the rate of $ 3,000. (Three thousand Dollars Hong Kong Civerency)
to pay
year for two.
years toward the
maintenance of the Mint if a plan
can be devised to keep it going. -
As a matter of
mätter of course
course I would
have to pay the newal seignorage a
extra on such amoun
amounts
ord
I might
Send into the Mint to be coined._
Jam Fo (Signed) to Belbanco.
Manager
(True Copy)
Lai & Smith.
Acting Colonial Secretary,
1868.
Lee Minute
or
5683
Gor: Conf? 5 mey
Copy
Putty
£. C. Conson 6
M.461.
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Gornument Howe, HongKong, 10. March, 1868.
My Lord Duke,
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In wang despatch N:992 of the 4th of Maumber last I had the haver
to apprize Your Grace of the seizure -767 last Octobn ly.
a Chinese Revenue
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the 31/01/49. Quiser, in the immediate vicinity of
214/12/18 2,95/65 His Grace.
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State:
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