A $350,000 if possible. Was the Mint unable to supply you larger amount in time? I suppose more than $400,000 will have arrived in Hongkong from 1st Jan. to 17th April? In Hongkong N.102 The inference is that $850,000 banime in January & February and of $200,000 banime in April. To have now $550,000. They could say whether they have taken account of the $150,000 in their estimate for the requirements of 1891 but are bad to learn that the former $250,000 (already late) and clear us up in doubt afterwards. All that is necessary is sent in copies if the despatch should pass by son.
TW40 11/5. 2 Copies My Lord, 9527 RECD Rect 9 MAY 31 346 Government House, Hongkong, 7th April 1891 I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that in consequence of application on the part of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to the Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.
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