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up to sufficient to meet all demands on the Chest in his charge, and then obviate the necessity of their being purchased at a premium.
A report, however, will be forwarded to their Lordships by the Outgoing mail- pointing out the great difficulty experienced in obtaining the necessary supply and also submitting copies of this correspondence for their information.
I have etc.,
B. C. Creagh,
Treasurer,
Colonial Treasury Hong Kong.
40796
C
The Secretary to
the Treasury
Mor.
MINUTE.
Sent Round 24th Sept.
35
Mor. Bramston
Mor. Malcolm.
Mor. Meade, 25
Mor. Herbert. Mor. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon.
Copy of 107 of this date to Gor. for report
and for
15740.
2581
A
26 September.
In reply to your letter of the 4th inst., I am directed by the Board of Admiralty to inform you that there is no definite information in the Department as to the manner in which the Goods of Straits Settlement, subsidiary silver coinage sent out from this Country are placed in circulation. Their Lordship does not suppose that any promises can be demanded by them. There can be no Legislative enactment on their part in supplying the legitimate requirements of the Officer in charge of the
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