Two copies,
C.C. Mansfile
15. 1909.
Sir,
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25 JUL 09
Impo Canton
14th. June, 1908.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 22 of the 18th. ultimo, transmitting copy of a despatch to the Foreign Office on the subject of the excessive minting of subsidiary coinage at Canton.
There has been a considerable correspondence on this question between the Hongkong Government, this Consulate-General and the Viceroy since the early part of this year, and the continued pressure which has been brought to bear upon the Viceroy has, I am glad to state, not been without its effect.
On April 29th. last the Viceroy addressed to Mr. Mansfield a note, copy of which I have the honour to enclose, in which, while taking credit for the initiative, His Excellency announces his intention of taking measures to prevent...
To Sir John Jordan,
K.C.M.G.,
Peking.