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Ao 18; of 18th. –

Inclosure No 2 in Despatch

Duplicate

April, 1845.

373,948.6.12

from March 18th, to th

Estimated Expenditure of the colony of Hongkong,

Me:14

Financial

3.

RECEIVER

SEP 18

1844

1579 Hongkong G.B. 220

My Lord,

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong), 18 April, 1844.

I beg to forward for the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, Copy of a report made to me by Mr. Martin, the Treasurer of the Colony, on the subject of the currency,

and Exchange generally.

Your Lordship will observe, that

Proclamation dated the 29th of March 1842, issued by Sir Henry Pottinger, before Hongkong was erected into a British Colony, all Coins whether British or

not therein enumerated are,

expressly declared not to be a legal tender in common Bazaar purchases, barter, hire &c but, the Proclamation does not

1

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanley, M.P.

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Ao 18; of 18th. – Inclosure No 2 in Despatch Duplicate April, 1845. 373,948.6.12 from March 18th, to th Estimated Expenditure of the colony of Hongkong, Me:14 Financial 3. RECEIVER SEP 18 1844 1579 Hongkong G.B. 220 My Lord, Government House, Victoria, Hongkong), 18 April, 1844. I beg to forward for the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, Copy of a report made to me by Mr. Martin, the Treasurer of the Colony, on the subject of the currency, and Exchange generally. Your Lordship will observe, that Proclamation dated the 29th of March 1842, issued by Sir Henry Pottinger, before Hongkong was erected into a British Colony, all Coins whether British or not therein enumerated are, expressly declared not to be a legal tender in common Bazaar purchases, barter, hire &c but, the Proclamation does not 1 The Right Honorable Lord Stanley, M.P.
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Ao 18; of 18hl. – Inclosure No 2 in Despatch Duplicate Abril, 1845. 373,948.6.12 from March 18th, to th Estimated Expenditure of the colony of Stonescong, Me:14 Financial 3. RECEIVER SEP 18 1844 1579 Hongtong B. 220 My Lord, Government Fleuse, Victoria, Houghing), 18. Jer, 184044. I Mbeg to forward for the consideration of the majesty's Ahvemment, Copy of a report od red to me by Mr. Martin, the Keasurer of the Colony, ow the subject of the currency, nd Exchange generally. the Your Lordship will observe, that Reclamation dated the 29% of triarch 442. Suced by Sir Henry Pottinger, before Misland was erected into a British Clow all Coins whether British or w not therein enumerated are, -expressly declared not to be a legal tender in Commons Bazaar purchases, barter, hire de but, the hoclamation does not 1 The Right Finorable. Ford Stanley, Mr.P. Ve, Vr Extend
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Ao 18; of 18hl. –

Inclosure No 2 in Despatch

Duplicate

Abril, 1845.

373,948.6.12

from March 18th, to th

Estimated Expenditure of the colony of Stonescong,

Me:14

Financial

3.

RECEIVER

SEP 18

1844

1579 Hongtong B. 220

My Lord,

Government Fleuse, Victoria, Houghing), 18. Jer, 184044.

I Mbeg to forward for the consideration of the majesty's Ahvemment, Copy of a report od red to me by Mr. Martin, the Keasurer of the Colony, ow the subject of the currency,

nd Exchange generally.

the

Your Lordship will observe, that

Reclamation dated the 29% of triarch 442. Suced by Sir Henry Pottinger, before Misland was erected into a British Clow all Coins whether British or

w not therein enumerated are,

-expressly declared not to be a legal tender in Commons Bazaar purchases, barter, hire de but, the hoclamation does not

1

The Right Finorable.

Ford Stanley, Mr.P.

Ve, Vr

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