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Hong Kong, N. 9o. 7 of August, 1866.

From Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B., to the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, M.P.

Subsidiary Coinage.

Noting that the Crown Agents have shipped 90,000 dollars' worth of Silver 10 cent pieces, with an error in invoices of &30,000.

All further Silver 10 cent pieces countermanded (for reasons stated).


Gentlemen,

I transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Earl of Carnarvon, suggesting that some mistake has arisen regarding the quantity and value of the Subsidiary Coinage required for Hongkong.

I have to offer you explanations, as you may have mistrusted the Currency arrangements.

[... Ruf roma Ment Nohmon & 70 Mm 907 Aug Amphong 90.9576 Ausi 9010 10 Och1866]

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Hong Kong, No. 7 of August, 1866.

From Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B., to the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, M.P.

Subsidiary Coinage.

Noting that the Crown Agents have shipped 90,000 dollars' worth of Silver 10 cent pieces, with an error in invoices of £30,000.

All further Silver 10 cent pieces countermanded (for reasons stated).


Gentlemen,

I transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Earl of Carnarvon, suggesting that some mistake has arisen regarding the quantity and value of the Subsidiary Coinage required for Hongkong.

I have to offer you explanations, as you may have mistrusted the Currency arrangements.

Roma Ment Nohmon & 70 Mm 907 Aug Amphong 90.9576 Ausi 9010 10 Oct 1866

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Hong Kong, N. 9o. 7 of August, 1866. From Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B., to the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, M.P. Subsidiary Coinage. Noting that the Crown Agents have shipped 90,000 dollars' worth of Silver 10 cent pieces, with an error in invoices of &30,000. All further Silver 10 cent pieces countermanded (for reasons stated). Gentlemen, I transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Earl of Carnarvon, suggesting that some mistake has arisen regarding the quantity and value of the Subsidiary Coinage required for Hongkong. I have to offer you explanations, as you may have mistrusted the Currency arrangements. [... Ruf roma Ment Nohmon & 70 Mm 907 Aug Amphong 90.9576 Ausi 9010 10 Och1866] Page information is not clearly six lines, hence not added. is removed and the content is re-formatted accordingly. Here is the rewritten response: Hong Kong, No. 7 of August, 1866. From Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B., to the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, M.P. Subsidiary Coinage. Noting that the Crown Agents have shipped 90,000 dollars' worth of Silver 10 cent pieces, with an error in invoices of £30,000. All further Silver 10 cent pieces countermanded (for reasons stated). Gentlemen, I transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the Earl of Carnarvon, suggesting that some mistake has arisen regarding the quantity and value of the Subsidiary Coinage required for Hongkong. I have to offer you explanations, as you may have mistrusted the Currency arrangements. Roma Ment Nohmon & 70 Mm 907 Aug Amphong 90.9576 Ausi 9010 10 Oct 1866
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228 Н Hong ong Kong N. 9o. 7 of Angust, 1866. Grunn Sir Richard Graves lback) mnell, to Right Honorable C.B. Edward Cardwell, lb. P. Subsidiary. Coinage. from Notiev Crown Agents of 90,000 buing shipped. Error in ixachs of & 30000 of Silver 10 cent pieces All further Silver 10 cent pieces countermonded fm reasons stated). Ruf roma Ment Nohmon & 70 Mm 907 Aug Amphong 90.9576 Ausi 9010 10 Och1866 Gentlemen Sam ducted Ette Earl of Carraro btransmit to zow for any Explanations Whit Jou maghave 5. offer a A copy of despath from su A Hardonnell albeing that some Mistake has arisen b as the quantity & value of the Subsidian Coinage regiind for in Hongkong. Currency Lambo mistrust you
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228

Н

Hong

ong Kong

N. 9o.

7 of Angust, 1866.

Grunn

Sir Richard Graves lback) mnell,

to Right Honorable

C.B.

Edward Cardwell, lb. P.

Subsidiary. Coinage. from

Notiev

Crown Agents

of 90,000 buing shipped. Error in ixachs of & 30000 of Silver 10 cent pieces

All further Silver 10 cent pieces countermonded

fm

reasons stated).

Ruf roma Ment

Nohmon &

70

Mm

907 Aug

Amphong

90.9576

Ausi 9010

10 Och1866

Gentlemen

Sam ducted

Ette Earl of

Carraro

btransmit

to

zow

for any

Explanations

Whit

Jou

maghave

5. offer

a

A

copy of

despath from

su

A Hardonnell

albeing

that some

Mistake has arisen

b

as the quantity & value of the Subsidian

Coinage regiind for

in Hongkong.

Currency

Lambo mistrust you

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