Sir,
c. 908
19883
Foreign Office. Race
November. 91895) (OVS
Fon v
C
721 Sp
Hr.
Straite
Goldstein
Nov 4. 95
With reference to your letter of the 27th of February
last, I am directed by the Marquis of Salisbury to transmit
to you, to be laid before Mr Secretary Chamberlain, a
copy of a note which has been redeived from the Netherlands
Minister at this Court stating that the Netherlands Minister
at Peking is able to give to Her Majesty's Representative
at that Capital full information with regard to the fabric-
-ation of Ryksdaalers in China. The Note also states that
rhe coins are sent via Hongkong, to Singapore and the Dutch
/
possessions in India.
Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires has been authorized
to support any representations which the Netherlands Minister
may be instructed to make to the Chinese Government for the
detection and punishment of the coiners and I am directed by
the Marquis of Salisbury to suggest, for Mr Chamberlain's
consideration, that the authorities at Hongkong should be
instructed to take such steps as may be possible for the
suppression
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.