CO129-103 - Others - 1864 — Page 187

his arrival at Hong. Noreg

will come to a decision on this point, and an early communication from him in the subject may be looked for.

In the meantime I think there is no occasion to deviate from the course at present pursued here.

I have the honor to be Your most obedient Servant

The Under Master of the Mint at Hongkong

P.S. I beg to enclose copies of my letters to Messrs Balfour & Co. accepting their tender for Jan/June also to Mr Whitworth

-devid 1 april

I agree with Mr Kinder that there will be no necessity for a new cutting lathe &c. to be sent to Hongkong

In fact I shortly expect a copy of another letter to him, which has arrived in Hongkong. He will doubtless at once turn his attention to the matter.

K 3077 Hongkong

W. Kinder Esq. Shiuharbord 2 APRIL Elliot

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reply to your letter of the date of December I beg to acquaint you that His Grace concurs with you thinking that the report of the Surveyor General of Hongkong respecting Sales available for the hint need not check, or affect, the preparations now being made in this Country.

Tame

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