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Ariq, en 81956/31.
PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the
Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.
No. 102.
(Sent 2.10 p.m., 22nd August, 1931.)
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Reference your telegram No. 144. Comission's Report in sealed package left by beg of 20th instant. Please telegraph reporting arrival so that date of publication may be arranged as soon as possible thereafter but do not break seals before date appointed.
Preliminary conclusions of Colonial Office
Currency Committee are that proposal to remain on silver basis is gound and remaining proposals for reorganization of currency and creation of currency board are acceptable, but
not finally banking representatives and Treasur, are committed to this view, and before reaching any decision I shall await your report and recommendations on reception of
report locally.