In the reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted.
13666/97
20163
TREASURY CHAMBERS,
15th September 1897.
244
* SIR,
In reply to Mr. Graham's letter of the 4th instant I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary for the Colonies, that the necessary directions have this day been given to the Deputy Master of the Mint to supply (should he see no objection) the undermentioned subsidiary coins for the use of the Government of Hong Kong, of the total nominal value of $2,000,000 Silver, as requested in the letter under reply, viz.:- Two Million 5-cent pieces, in addition to previous requisitions, before the End of the current year.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your obedient Servant,
E. H. Anstey
WB & L(x)-40300--200-10-93
273
Foreign
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