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could be
this surging
by Telegraph
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DRAFT.
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
3875/110
No. 24
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Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G.
MINUTE.
Mr. Johnson. 29 Jan.
Mr. Lucas
+Mr. Fairfield. 29
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
29
Marquess of Ripon. 30
Feb
2 Drafts
to be 2/
Int
Sir,
Downing Street
3 January 1894.
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COLONIAL OFFICE
I had the honour to receive from you on the 19th instant a telegram stating that a Special Committee had recommended the coinage of a British Dollar for Hong Kong, and suggesting that the Indian Mints should be asked to coin such dollars at one per cent seignorage.
2. On the 24th instant I informed you by telegraph that in view of the great difficulties of the question I would await the receipt of the report of the Committee referred to by you, before coming to any decision.
3. I have also received your telegram of the 27th instant, reporting that the Committee recommend the abandonment of the proposal to legalize the Japanese Yen in Hong Kong.