Coins in lead transit} cost already paid).
Our balance.
$5,000
$200,000
is therefore-
$1,646,072.06
205,000.00 (coins)
1,857,042.06
200,000.00
1,651,072.06
Praya money.
1,030,209.12 Balance of Loan
620,862. Get
The Crown Agents expenditure from 30th June to 18th instant (exclusive of purchases of silver for coins) amounts, probable, to some $50-60,000, and their receipts to some $800.
(JH) N. G. Mitchell Innes,
Colonial Treasurer.
22.8.44.
DRAFT.
Telegram
Governor
Hongkong
MINUTE.
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Fairfield
Mr. Wingfield
Mr. Bramston
Mr. Meade
Mr. Buxton
Marquess of Ripon
London
Nov.
Referring to your telegram of 9 November questioning my despatch of "25" last year "best" followed by mail.
Sent 1. Men
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