question of "Chopping the new
British dollars, as has long
my atte
in the case
been the practice in this Colony
of Mexican and other dollars, has cocupied
attention and that in my opinion it would be of advantage, with a view to the prevention of this desirable practice being tended to coins having
tin-
ex
the
Queen's head, to substantial_
ly.
re-enact the provisions of section 17 of Ordinance No 10
of
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194
of 1865 with the addition of the
word "Chopping after.
express "stamping.
If Your Lordship I shall be glad to receive decision by telegraph
Concurs
your
in order
to avoid the possibility of the
first
coins in circulation be-
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ing defaced by chopping.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant, William Robingsy