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Before my office expires I trust to be in a position to address you concerning the supplies of subsidiary coins required by this Colony during 1898.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson Governor.
No. 241 1897
Previous Paper. Jan 1 Feb
No. Hong Kong 24 34 3 Estimates 1898 Ord 22.97 (Subject.) Appropriation 1898 27873 134 Low 23 00 07 Submits inft
(Minutes.) propens to of Colony Nosed Spare copies to Library Sir W. Hamilton. The military Contribution $426976 is correctly computed. I submit draft informing W. O that these papers should be returned minuting P.C.M. Defé for further minuting Mr Lucas.
The liquidated Balance of the Colony's Assets for 1897 is given in Enclosure & as $193004.97. When better has gone to 24/12/97.
W? && (78)—82508-8000-7-47 subsequent Paper. But this is a misstatement of the real facts of the cash; this balance having been arrived at 18/98
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