JON BONE NE
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3.
In accordance however with paragraph 3 of your despatch
under acknowledgment I shall instruct the Government officers
concerned to take special precautions in future to prevent
any possible leakage of information in such matters.
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It has been suggested to me that possibly the Crown
Agents sell their bills before buying the silver. Such action
the
on their part, though unlikely, would certainly give rise to
presumption in the London market that a transaction of some
magnitude was intended.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient
humble servant
Henry as
Governor etc......
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