This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 506
C.O.
[September 3.1904]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
Foreign Office to China Association.
SECTION
Rec'd 23 SEP 04!
Sir,
Foreign Office, September 3, 1904. WITH reference to the letter from this Office of the 22nd April last, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to inform you that His Majesty's Minister at Peking reports that, in reply to his inquiries, the Chinese Government state that the question of a uniform national currency is engaging the attention of the Office of Financial Administration.
That Office has presented a Memorial to the Throne proposing the establishment of a general mint at Tien-tsin for the coinage of silver and copper and the introduction of a uniform national coinage.
The Wai-wu Pu state that, as soon as definite arrangements have been made, they will be at once communicated to Sir E. Satow.
I am, &c. (Signed) F. A. CAMPBELL.
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