CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 307

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Hong Kong currency.

4th May. Kung

The present ordinance found refer in certain clauses of laws.

"I have spoken of Brighting".

In 7th. Robinson.

I have read your dispatch.

321

Governor's date & proposals with respect to a new coinage for Hongkong, but am not worth understand how it will be practical to carry out his views at last as regards the 20 millions of new "cash," the making of "change," which he purposes to issue at 1000 to the dollar.

Which he wishes, chiefly, for the settlement of the small change question.

These 'cash' he proposes & wishes to be made of bronze, to weigh not less than 58 grains each.

I understand 'bronze' (as far as I can learn) to be a compound of copper & tin or more.

7th March, 1861.

For Secretary Robinson

The Duke

Confidential.

Newcastle

Received 4 Enclosures

for its improvement.

Report on the Currency of the Colony, with recommendation.

977

Mr. F. Rogers

I have detached a copy of the two parcels of Cash.

6/2/5

4/67

This seems an exceedingly good crisp reply.

Sir H. Robinson.

To report with...

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Hong Kong currency.

4th May. Kung

The present ordinance refers to certain clauses of laws.

“I have spoken of Brighting”.

In 7th. Robinson.

I have read your dispatch.

321

Governor's date & proposals with respect to a new coinage for Hong Kong, but am not worth understanding how it will be practical to carry out his views at last as regards the 20 millions of new “cash,” the making of “change,” which he purposes to issue at 1000 to the dollar.

Which he wishes, chiefly, for the settlement of the small change question.

These ‘cash’ he proposes & wishes to be made of bronze, to weigh not less than 58 grains each. I understand ‘bronze’ (as far as I can learn) to be a compound of copper & tin or more.

7th March, 1861.

For Secretary Robinson

The Duke

Confidential.

Newcastle

Received 4 Enclosures for its improvement.

Report on the Currency of the Colony, with recommendation.

977

Mr. F. Rogers

I have detached a copy of the two parcels of Cash.

6/2/5

4/67

This seems an exceedingly good crisp reply.

Sir H. Robinson.

To report with…

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Hong Kong currency. 4th May. Kung The present ordinance found refer in certain clauses of laws. "I have spoken of Brighting". In 7th. Robinson. I have read your dispatch. 321 Governor's date & proposals with respect to a new coinage for Hongkong, but am not worth understand how it will be practical to carry out his views at last as regards the 20 millions of new "cash," the making of "change," which he purposes to issue at 1000 to the dollar. Which he wishes, chiefly, for the settlement of the small change question. These 'cash' he proposes & wishes to be made of bronze, to weigh not less than 58 grains each. I understand 'bronze' (as far as I can learn) to be a compound of copper & tin or more. 7th March, 1861. For Secretary Robinson The Duke Confidential. Newcastle Received 4 Enclosures for its improvement. Report on the Currency of the Colony, with recommendation. 977 Mr. F. Rogers I have detached a copy of the two parcels of Cash. 6/2/5 4/67 This seems an exceedingly good crisp reply. Sir H. Robinson. To report with... Page 321 Page 321 Page 321 ... Page 322 Page 322 Page 322 However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using for paragraphs), and to correct and reformat the given text according to the rules: Hong Kong currency. 4th May. Kung The present ordinance refers to certain clauses of laws. “I have spoken of Brighting”. In 7th. Robinson. I have read your dispatch. 321 Governor's date & proposals with respect to a new coinage for Hong Kong, but am not worth understanding how it will be practical to carry out his views at last as regards the 20 millions of new “cash,” the making of “change,” which he purposes to issue at 1000 to the dollar. Which he wishes, chiefly, for the settlement of the small change question. These ‘cash’ he proposes & wishes to be made of bronze, to weigh not less than 58 grains each. I understand ‘bronze’ (as far as I can learn) to be a compound of copper & tin or more. 7th March, 1861. For Secretary Robinson The Duke Confidential. Newcastle Received 4 Enclosures for its improvement. Report on the Currency of the Colony, with recommendation. 977 Mr. F. Rogers I have detached a copy of the two parcels of Cash. 6/2/5 4/67 This seems an exceedingly good crisp reply. Sir H. Robinson. To report with… Page 321 Page 321 Page 321 Page 322 Page 322 Page 322
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Hong King (corency. 4005 May. Kung The present ordain found Verfer in cereund. im sot. if laws ". I haves of Brighing ". In 7. Shogens. I have rende engravices 321 Gwenors date & proponts with respect 6- a new connage for longkong, but am worth bunderstand how it will be practical to carry out his views at last as regards the 20 millions of new "cash," the mache of "hange, which he purposes tiefen at 1000 bother Orther, t which he whies, chrifty, for the settlement of the smell change question. These cash' he freshores & wishes. to be made of browngs, 2 to weigh not less them 58 grains each. how bronze' understood timears (as far as I can lean) a as compound of coffee & the o/d or more. How shows 7th March, 1861. for Berentes Robinson The Duke Confidential. Newcastle Received 4 Enclosures for its improvement. Report on the Exneney the Colony, with recommendation 977 Hr. F. Rogier I have detached a left the two Karcels of Cash. 6.2/5 hoyrgirl حق 4/67 this sums an excidigt good of crisul repet Sir 7. Mogens. ter reparti with
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Hong King (corency.

4005 May. Kung

The present ordain found Verfer in cereund. im sot. if laws

". I haves of Brighing ".

In 7. Shogens.

I have rende engravices

321

Gwenors date & proponts with respect 6-

a new connage for longkong, but am worth bunderstand how it will be practical

to carry out his views at last as regards the 20 millions of new "cash," the mache of "hange, which he purposes tiefen at

1000 bother Orther, t

which he whies,

chrifty, for the settlement of the smell change question.

These cash' he freshores & wishes. to be made of browngs, 2 to weigh not less them 58 grains each. how bronze'

understood timears (as far as I can lean)

a

as

compound of coffee & the o/d or more.

How shows

7th

March, 1861.

for Berentes Robinson

The Duke

Confidential.

Newcastle

Received

4 Enclosures

for its improvement.

Report on the Exneney the Colony, with recommendation

977

Hr. F. Rogier

I have detached a left the two

Karcels of Cash.

6.2/5

hoyrgirl حق

4/67

this sums an excidigt good of crisul repet

Sir 7. Mogens.

ter reparti

with

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