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No.19
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Government House,
HongKong,
18th
January, 1901.
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sir,
With reference to the last paragraph of
the Colonial Treasurer's letter No.22 of the 23rd.March last
which formed the enclosure to my despatch No.121 of the 28th.
idem, I have the honour to inform you that a telegram has been
received from the Crown Agents regarding a shipment of Sub-
sidiary Coins on the 10th. instant and to point out that there
cannot arrive until about a fortnight after the date mention-
ed in the paragraph above referred to
2. I may add that there is at present a
superabundant stock of Coin in hand.
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C.
es .
800.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant.
Henry Asslake
GOVERNOR &C.