23
that the Chinese Government have already prohibited
the import of foreign silver coins into China,
and possibly this has caused the influx of Mexican
dollars into Hong Kong. Prohibition of the import
of specie is not such a usual expedient as
prohibition of export, but was apparently necessary
in the special circumstances of Hong Kong. It
can hardly be maintained indefinitely, and we can
only hope that it will be possible to remove it
when action is taken on the recommendations of the
Currency Committee.
No.22. The recommendations of the
Committee are not yet in very precise form, and
no action is necessary at present pending the
arrival of the Interim Report by mail. ? copies
of No.21 and 22 to the Treasury and Crown Agents
L.F. for information.
7.
Came
23.6·20
I agree to action proposed, but it is
Cooks
if the time were
time were approaching when someone in theco, with
to gaminto
to this question avery thoroughmling ➜ become, if not an expirt, at any ret able to understand, & state, the exact terms of the problem & the possible solutions! I'he problem is certainly
an unique one.
It
༥ Z་ཐཀླག
24/6/30
seems to me that at G.L.M.Camom present too many of
are trying
trying our hand
at it.
and
I agree as to the action proposed. The situation
is Gilbertian: the Mexican dollar is legal tender--