DRAFT.
Hong Kong
NO.
239
Sir W. Robinson.
MINUTE.
Gov/23834/97
Hong Kong
110 Downing Street,
24 November, 1897
Sir,
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham,
24 Nov.
Sir J. Bramston.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Copy to Treasury for information with reference to letter No. 23148 L.F.
5726/95
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 4th instant with regard to the supply of subsidiary coins in Hong Kong, which ran as follows:-
"With reference to Crown Agents' telegram 30th October instruct them to use utmost endeavours to supply 14 million 10 cents; must arrive not later than 15th January: demand certain till date named: if insufficient supplies serious loss to Revenue: if necessary send orders to Birmingham and Indian Mints: after 15th January no demand for coins expected for some time to come.
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