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testery a very general opinio ~ expressed by Bankers and others of

experience in this part of the world,

that these coins should have

on

their

obverse the Royal Arms of England, with supporters; and that the reverse - should concspond with the Hongking- stellar with the exception of the inscription

indicating the value in each case.

with referene

reference

to the value it is

necessary that I should bee

provided

enlarged diagram of the -

with un

Chinese characters

of

the

following

words

་;

"Hunghong half Dollar"

"Hongthing quarter dellar or liventy

cents."

five ce

True copy)

I have re

(Signed) The Mm Kinder Master of the Mint

Malexand

Acting Colonial Secretary.

A Hamilton

Mu

Hongkong

82. 20175

Omiry

Ance? 977/66

6 Jan 166

Sam ducited

Interfordwell to trevent & you

b

by

292

you for the

forthe

conciteration of the (

Of the Taring

A

спра

of a despatch from the Officer Adm. "the fort of Hongkong unboxing

aletter from

Taste of the

the

Mint

on R

the debut of Comming

Half & Quarter dollar

a

in Mat Colony.

BR