CO129-108 - Public Offices - 1865 — Page 353

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that

any

communication should be

addrebed to the Chinese Government

the

with the view of inducing its apistance

:promoting the circulation of new dollar which will be issued from

the Mint at Hong Kong; Their

apprehensive that any

Lordships

are

interference of the nature proposed

may

fe

ad

likely to engender

suspicion in the minds of the people

respect

of China with to the objects of the English Government, as it is to

lave the effect which Mr Mercer. anticipates; and They believe that the intelligence of the Chinese

Traders,

left to itself, will discover, as

rapidly..

+

zapidly

as Mr Mercer states the

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foreign community has already done,

the

advantages

to be found in a full

" and perfect dollar issued from "trustworthy Mint."

a

I am desired to add that it is not the present intention of this Board to address any

to the Foreign Office

Jam,

communication

on the subject.

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Anquertendin

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