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225

had been ordered)

5.

by

the Secretary of State. Therefore in my despatch of the 25th last June, I stated that whilst I would make arrangements to defray the cost of the $60,000 subsidiary coinage then en route, and the further $60,000 expected six months later, I considered it unadvisable, for reasons stated, to recommend similar consignments of subsidiary coinage every six months, as recommended by all.

It would however appear, owing to a mistake either here or in England, but which I cannot at present trace to this Government, that $90,000, instead of $60,000, are now being supplied, and possibly the same amount of subsidiary coins may be expected within six months, making a total of $180,000, instead of the $120,000 anticipated in my despatch of the 25th June.

This mistake is especially unfortunate at this moment, because the Bank's having withdrawn about 900,000 ounces of the bullion deposited at the mint, and that establishment having in fact no more bullion to operate on, I have been making arrangements for the coinage here of silver 10 cent pieces to prevent the mint staff entering unemployed. If the demand for

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4 225 had been ordered) 5. by the Secretary of State. Therefore in my despatch of the 25th last June, I stated that whilst I would make arrangements to defray the cost of the $60,000 subsidiary coinage then en route, and the further $60,000 expected six months later, I considered it unadvisable, for reasons stated, to recommend similar consignments of subsidiary coinage every six months, as recommended by all. It would however appear, owing to a mistake either here or in England, but which I cannot at present trace to this Government, that $90,000, instead of $60,000, are now being supplied, and possibly the same amount of subsidiary coins may be expected within six months, making a total of $180,000, instead of the $120,000 anticipated in my despatch of the 25th June. This mistake is especially unfortunate at this moment, because the Bank's having withdrawn about 900,000 ounces of the bullion deposited at the mint, and that establishment having in fact no more bullion to operate on, I have been making arrangements for the coinage here of silver 10 cent pieces to prevent the mint staff entering unemployed. If the demand for
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4 225 had been ordered) 5. by the Secretary of State. Therefore in my despatch be of the 25th last June - I stated that whilst I would make arrangements to defray the cast of the $ 60,000. Subsidiary Cornage- then $1 en route, and the further & 60000 expected six months later, I considered it unadvisable for reasons stated to recommend similar consignments of subsidiary Coriage every as nemmended. six months, -eler albercer. by ell b. It would however appear owing to a mistake either here that o in- England, but which I cannot at present in trace to this Government. - #90,000, instead being supplied), and possible the same of $ 60,000 are now as it is No by ever may be repeated, a similar amounts of subsidiary Coins may be expected - within six months, making altogetha total 180,000, insteart of the $120000 of $ 180,000, anticipated in June. my despatch of the 9.5 This mistake is especially unfortunate at this moment, because the Bank's having withdrawn about ounces of the Bullion deposited. 900,000 at the mint, and that establishment having in fact no more bullim to~ I have been making operate on- arrangements for the coinage Coinage here here of Silver 10 cent pieces to prevent the Meint staff entering unemployed - If the demand for
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4

225

had been ordered)

5.

by

the Secretary of State.

Therefore in my despatch be of

the 25th last June - I stated that whilst

I would make arrangements to defray the cast of the $ 60,000. Subsidiary

Cornage- then

$1

en route, and the

further & 60000 expected six months later,

I considered it unadvisable for

reasons

stated to recommend similar consignments

of subsidiary Coriage every

as nemmended.

six months,

-eler albercer.

by ell

b.

It would however

appear

owing

to a mistake either here

that

o in-

England, but which I cannot at present

in

trace to this Government. - #90,000, instead being supplied), and possible the same

of $ 60,000 are now as it is

No by

ever

may be repeated, a similar amounts of subsidiary Coins may be expected - within six months, making altogetha

total

180,000, insteart of the $120000

of $ 180,000,

anticipated in

June.

my despatch of the 9.5

This mistake is especially

unfortunate at this moment, because

the Bank's having withdrawn about

ounces of the Bullion deposited.

900,000

at the mint, and that establishment

having in fact

no more bullim to~ I have been making

operate on- arrangements for the coinage

Coinage here

here of

Silver 10 cent pieces to prevent the

Meint staff entering unemployed - If the demand for

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