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the 23rd November 1883.

It was

fully expected.

that sonce of the officials of

The Royal Mint would have

been induced to a c o

various

ecept

appoutments,

now find

these

but I

these gentleniew

X ×

do not consider the salaries

to induce them to

sufficient to indu

the cost

the

make the change. have a dread of of living in China, and high salaries paid by merchants & others, to their superintendents and clecks, at Houg-Hong, not only prove the necessity for high salaries; but make the appointments for the Mint ap-

- pear

undesirable

Considering

the exceptional

viz. Mr Rob! D

Mr Whine f

My Ausell in Newton

Mr Macdon

exceptional native of the duties required, and the great. usponsibilities thereof, it is obviously desirable that gentle- - meu, not only of character and education, but of perfect jo= - fessional ability.

appocited:

should

it now,

be

Nowever,

appears to me impossible to find ench qualified pusous

wethout

love

Me o

difications

of the proposed terres.

of

To enable you to judge

the case,

a e

I beg to enclose

copy of Mr CF Macdowald, the 24th instant

letter

whs

aux

the services of

this

en the mar

ious

to Secure

gen.

for

tion

to his com le

with the Royal

owring some years

ey

mint, and from his extensive

experience.