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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