CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4] — Page 180

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from Mr. Mercer's report of the Trial,

which contains all the particulars

A

the case.

In the concluding part of M: Merca's letter he refers to an report that he thinks I have lately forwarded to the Foreign office on the

subject of the currency, in consequence

by

the Consular

A complaints make of Service who in like manner with the Colonial Service sustain a heavy

love by being paid in English money,

a

Grin always

always at a

to

description of heavy discount with

reference

the Dollar- the only Coin Current in China. This Report has not yet been forwarded, but it will be

,

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dispatched by the luail expected to

leave Houghtong on the 27th ductant. To prevent misapprehension,

I would there that it is only the Land Rents that are payable in Dollars - All other iterns of Revenue,

Tares, Licences, 4o., being

as

payable in

any

Erius recognized by

the Queen's Proclamation.

I have the shower to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Mst obedient Stumble Servant,

Moham

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