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was stopped, and in lien there of a Trade- dollar of a standard weight of 190 grains Troy substituted.

Elly applivation therefore

to the effect that, in lieu of the silver Yen recognized by the Colonial. Government of Singapore (the coining of which has ceased), this

government

- will be pleased to recognize the Japan

Grade dollar,

value.

a

coin

of greater intrinsic

I may add, it is the intention

of the Japanese Government to Keep in readiness such supply of Thade dollars

AS

to meet the

3 may be necessary requirements of this Colony, and I... may be permitted to point out that ~

the proximity of the Imperial Japanese Mint offers the advantage of un

- uninterrupted supply of coins to meet the wants of this bolomy, wants, which

on

very recent occasions have been most

severely felt.

From the accom

accompanying

reports not only will the capabilities of

the Imperial

Mint be ascertained, (on

which point this colony has experience),

but also it will be apparent that the

His Imperial

measures ade

adopted by

Majesty's Government to insure the

efficient working of the institution,

and to

preserve and weight

standard

coins issued,

are

and

such

secure the

-fineness of the

as

to

give

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