347 coins in 10.
of
Bank for $85,000 worth Subsidiary and 5 cent pieces for shipment to Foochow, I telegraphed to the Crown Agents on the 19th instant as follows:
"Maudlin Coins gossipping disabling shibboleth send out Coins if possible earlier than in the usual manner, in order to be in position to meet the wishes of the Bank.
The Bank inform me that a considerable demand for Hong Kong subsidiary coins has arisen at the port in question, in consequence of the Chinese Government having stopped the issue by Chinese Banks of notes of a low value.
As the Coins seem to be required for perfectly legitimate purposes...