In reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted.
8010/68
8981
14 No. 90-1 June
464
4526
460
3972
C:0:
374
Treasury Chambers
MAY 27 26th May 1868
Sir,
1868
The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury have had before Them your letter dated 14th Inst. respecting a despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong respecting a proposal made by certain Banks in that Colony to conduct the operations & defray the expenses of the Branch Mint.
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They desire me to state for the information of the Duke of Buckingham & Chandos, that they are of opinion that the offer made by the Managers of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banks cannot be entertained; and, further ...
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Colonial Office