CONFIDENTIAL.
Hongkong.
Copy
23341
Government House,
522
Hongkong, Sept. 07907.
My Lord,
In continuation of my Confidential Despatch of the 23rd instant, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed extracts from the local Press shewing the losses which local Commercial Companies are suffering owing to the depreciation of Subsidiary Coins.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
&C.
Officer Administering the Government.