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Treasury.

Borne in mind that a sum $15,000 has been recently drawn from Chartered Bank Corporation, placed at interest with the Colonial Treasury and reported 14th Ultimo.

With the highest respect, I have the honor to be,

Despatch 1/6 of Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

M. J. Mayo

7

Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the Fourteenth day of February 1856, pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR.

The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary

Captain W. Cowper, R.E.

Members, Hugh Reinhard, Esquire.

John Hyndman, Esquire.

The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz:--

DOLLARS. RUPEES. CHINESE COPPER CASH. STERLING COINS. TOTAL IN THE STRONG VAULT, 3,979 79,803 £891 3 7 £891 3 7 IN THE TREASURER'S CHEST, 1,687 911 3,051 £1,139% 1,300 £1,139 10 3 TOTAL 5,666 911 82,854 £2,030 13 10 £11,965 12 4 3/4

Amounting in all to Eleven thousand nine hundred sixty-five Pounds twelve shillings and four pence three farthing.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer.

William Cooper

Hugh Reinhard.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

the 14th day of February 1856.

1 True Copy

D. J. Hyndman.

Colonial Secretary

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Treasury. Borne in mind that a sum $15,000 has been recently drawn from Chartered Bank Corporation, placed at interest with the Colonial Treasury and reported 14th Ultimo. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be, Despatch 1/6 of Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, M. J. Mayo 7 Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the Fourteenth day of February 1856, pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR. The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary Captain W. Cowper, R.E. Members, Hugh Reinhard, Esquire. John Hyndman, Esquire. The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz:-- DOLLARS. RUPEES. CHINESE COPPER CASH. STERLING COINS. TOTAL IN THE STRONG VAULT, 3,979 79,803 £891 3 7 £891 3 7 IN THE TREASURER'S CHEST, 1,687 911 3,051 £1,139% 1,300 £1,139 10 3 TOTAL 5,666 911 82,854 £2,030 13 10 £11,965 12 4 3/4 Amounting in all to Eleven thousand nine hundred sixty-five Pounds twelve shillings and four pence three farthing. (Signed) W. J. Mercer. William Cooper Hugh Reinhard. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, the 14th day of February 1856. 1 True Copy D. J. Hyndman. Colonial Secretary
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Treasury. bone in mind that a dum $15,000 has been recently drawn from Giutal Bank Copnatio, placed at intinut with the the Crionial Treasury and in reported 14€ Ultime. บางน لاة With the highest respect, I have the how to be. Despatel 1/6 of Sir Humble Servant Your Most Medicat km Mayo 7 M. J. M. Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the Hurteenth day of pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR. The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary Captain W. Cowper, R.C. Members, Hugh Reinhard, Esquire. John Hyndman, Esquire. Tebruary 1856, The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz :-- 322 IN THE STRONG VAULT, IN TIIE TREASURER'S CHEST, TOTAL, RUPEES. CHINESE COPPER CASIL. DOLLARS. STERLING COINS. TOTAL IN £ g. d. £ S. d. 1138% 1,500 3,979 40 79.80 3 6,5418 891317 3 1,687 911 3,051 15 1/4 1,139% 1,300 10,527 110 9,667.13|54| 11,965|| 12|47| A mounting in all to Eleven thousand nine hundred sixty five Bounds twelve shillings and four pence three farthing . ( Sagved) Wi! Mercer. William Cooper Hugh Reinhard. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, the 1114 day of Hebr February 1836. 1 True Copy DJ Hyndman. Colonial Secretary
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Treasury.

bone in mind that

a dum

$15,000 has been recently drawn

from

Giutal Bank Copnatio,

placed at intinut with the

the Crionial Treasury and

in

reported 14€ Ultime.

บางน

لاة

With the highest respect,

I have the how to be.

Despatel 1/6 of

Sir

Humble Servant

Your Most Medicat

km Mayo

7

M. J. M.

Proceedings of a Board of Survey, held at the COLONIAL TREASURY OF HONGKONG, this the Hurteenth day of

pursuant to the Order of His Excellency THE GOVERNOR.

The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary

Captain W. Cowper, R.C.

Members, Hugh Reinhard, Esquire.

John Hyndman, Esquire.

Tebruary 1856,

The Board having examined the exact Coins existing in the Colonial Treasury this day, found the same to be as follows, viz :--

322

IN THE STRONG VAULT,

IN TIIE TREASURER'S CHEST,

TOTAL,

RUPEES.

CHINESE COPPER

CASIL.

DOLLARS.

STERLING COINS.

TOTAL

IN

£

g.

d.

£

S.

d.

1138% 1,500

3,979 40 79.80 3 6,5418

891317 3

1,687 911 3,051 15 1/4

1,139% 1,300 10,527 110 9,667.13|54| 11,965|| 12|47|

A mounting in all to Eleven thousand nine hundred sixty five Bounds twelve shillings and four pence three farthing .

( Sagved) Wi! Mercer.

William Cooper

Hugh Reinhard.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

the

1114

day of Hebr

February

1836.

1 True Copy

DJ Hyndman.

Colonial Secretary

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