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However, to follow the instructions more closely and improve readability, here is a reformatted version in Markdown, then converted to HTML as requested: ## Original Text Reformatted ### Meciale See the Treasury Mr. Ball. The Treasury a copy of this department pamphlet annexed, p. 170-180 & 236-241 7 June This is a subject on which the general subject is one with which I do... Is J. Downing has strong opinions, which I know he entertained in his capacity as... H. K. The heavy must of Commerce ultimately decide, if any... Thing Jon Mrr Strachey Shackey in 10 familiar, Val I think it worth asking him, to state chars of the cuoch will you be good enough to inform me what has been the law relating to the currency? T. Howl gives the law up to 1848. Since then, I do not believe there has been any new change, except this Order in Council of October 1852, published Hong Kong Oct. 1, 1853. Oct. 1, 1853, limiting the tender of British silver to 40%... This can be found in the Mavistins Collection Annexed p. 89. The Wire Book (1854) p. 225 also contains a statement of the Currency law, which should be here before 30. 11/21/3 ... Jm53/22 Government House, Kaughing, 24 Monel 1856 My Dear Sir, You have, but only irregular and incongruous state of China. The remedy, a silver currency which would be very profitable, I think I can suggest... It is the establishment of the Dollar, with its decimal divisions. Such a coinage, for the encouragement of British commerce, not only in China but in this colony, would be extremely useful. Cofa Mint Dollar would be established as the Dollar... M. former Wilson, Esquire, Treasury London

Meciale.

See the Treasury Mr. Ball. The Treasury a copy of this department pamphlet annexed, p. 170-180 & 236-241
7 June

This is a subject on which the general subject is one with which I do... Is J. Downing has strong opinions, which I know he entertained in his capacity as... H. K.

The heavy must of Commerce ultimately decide, if any...
Thing Jon Mrr Strachey Shackey in 10 familiar, Val I think it worth asking him, to state chars of the cuoch
will you be good enough to inform me what has been the law relating to the currency?

T. Howl gives the law up to 1848. Since then, I do not believe there has been any new change, except this Order in Council of October 1852, published Hong Kong Oct. 1, 1853. Oct. 1, 1853, limiting the tender of British silver to 40%... This can be found in the Mavistins Collection Annexed p. 89.

The Wire Book (1854) p. 225 also contains a statement of the Currency law, which should be here before 30. 11/21/3

Jm53/22
Government House, Kaughing, 24 Monel 1856

My Dear Sir,
You have, but only irregular and incongruous state of China.
The remedy, a silver currency which would be very profitable, I think I can suggest...
It is the establishment of the Dollar, with its decimal divisions. Such a coinage, for the encouragement of British commerce, not only in China but in this colony, would be extremely useful.

Cofa Mint
Dollar would be established as the Dollar...
M. former Wilson, Esquire, Treasury London