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Year, (which takes place this year at the beginning of February) and to satisfy ordinary requirements up to the 1st of April, when the next consignment would arrive.
I have therefore, at Mr. Wodehouse's request, telegraphed to the Crown Agents asking them to make arrangements, if possible by which the January consignment may be increased to $350,000. I may mention that the Authority of the Chinese Government has not yet been obtained for the issue of silver coinage by the Canton Mint.
One dollar, 20 cent, and 10 cent coins, have been already struck, but no regular issue has yet taken place.