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In forwarding to Treasury say I shall be glad to be favoured with any observations they may have to make on the subject. Send as proposed & so on.

M 103.

H. Robinson-

27th August 1866.

Governor

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell,

C.B.

To

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Carnarvon.

...

and

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ultimate prospect of bringing into use will be instituted at the end of the year.

2-7

I have not failed to pay

2 of the subject.

Truy & kann übetan hi R.M's ayumuste impartial und conclusion.

It is stated that the assay at 2. the Mint 1876(?) is unproportionate.

It is initiated that the machinery &c. is undrilled. And the cause it is understated that the success of the undertaking depends on the popularity of the coinage and that this popularity cannot be established in limine.

That it is going to be a failure.

Also I think it but fair that he & Robertson (who with the assistance of them from Kowloon could have an opportunity of reporting) We send him confidential copies of their papers and had him in the background.

much consideration has been given to the matter and I am of such interest that I had for

2 Enclosures

A

I shall be glad to learn to what extent the paper notified the opening

As the opening of the Mint will shortly take place it becomes of importance to consider whether the existing arrangements will supply a sufficiency of bullion to keep the establishment in readiness.

The Public will judge of the Mint in the first instance if it can be shown that the bullion when converted into British Dollars proffers a greater purchasing power than it has in the old forms.

We have in Hongkong silver in the shape of Mexican Dollars, bar silver and Sycee.

Janu

Mexican Dollars, being of about the same weight and fineness as the new dollar, can possibly be counted with...

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In forwarding to Treasury say I shall be glad to be favoured with any observations they may have to make on the subject. Send as proposed & so on. M 103. H. Robinson- 27th August 1866. Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B. To The Right Honorable The Earl of Carnarvon. ... and Preview - Working ultimate prospect of bringing into use will be instituted at the end of the year. 2-7 I have not failed to pay 2 of the subject. Truy & kann übetan hi R.M's ayumuste impartial und conclusion. It is stated that the assay at 2. the Mint 1876(?) is unproportionate. It is initiated that the machinery &c. is undrilled. And the cause it is understated that the success of the undertaking depends on the popularity of the coinage and that this popularity cannot be established in limine. That it is going to be a failure. Also I think it but fair that he & Robertson (who with the assistance of them from Kowloon could have an opportunity of reporting) We send him confidential copies of their papers and had him in the background. much consideration has been given to the matter and I am of such interest that I had for 2 Enclosures A I shall be glad to learn to what extent the paper notified the opening As the opening of the Mint will shortly take place it becomes of importance to consider whether the existing arrangements will supply a sufficiency of bullion to keep the establishment in readiness. The Public will judge of the Mint in the first instance if it can be shown that the bullion when converted into British Dollars proffers a greater purchasing power than it has in the old forms. We have in Hongkong silver in the shape of Mexican Dollars, bar silver and Sycee. Janu Mexican Dollars, being of about the same weight and fineness as the new dollar, can possibly be counted with... Page 365 has been kept as is, assuming it follows the original format of having three lines at the top and three at the bottom to indicate page numbering. However, without the exact original text format, the most accurate representation is provided based on the given text.
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Hs In forwarding to Treasury say I shall he glad to be faround with any observations the sds (o may heatch hi Ong Wife on the onbut. Send as proponed & So M 103. H. Robison- 27th August 1866. Governa Sir Richard Graves clbac Donnell, to C.B. The Right Honorable The Earl of Camaroon. Meint and Prenup - Working ultimate prospect of- Ingring into will be mistituted at the end of the year. 2-7 ort ج I have nel bandlede fapy) 2 of the subur Truy & kann übetan hi R.M's ayumuste impartial und concluson. It is stated that the peird at 2. the Mint 18769 estatare unportionato. ti iniiitath that the unchmen St?. & un drilled. And the caus it is inderst that a the Inness of the andr undertaking defends on the profulout of the and that this Corr popularit canna le established in linir. a That ack to with a repent that it is go to me fiation. and Also I think it last fain that he & Ro- brusen (who with the Actrittest of them fr Kould have an opphutunity of reput, We send him confidential, ishies of then paper had him i the back patio mich consider hat & math am such interest the w. he had fin 2 Enclosures A hat Lot wil glad I lean ahal extent the paper notif di openin 210034 365 As the opening of the brint will shorely lake place it becomes of importames le conside wheter the Gublic roill unde usisting arrangements supply a sufficiency of hellion de steep the establishment in rearst. The Public will of the Mint in the first instance if it curo d only моя pe ev be shown that the bullion when converted into British Dellars profefer a greater punchasing power than it has in the old forms We have in Hongshing silow in the shape of Merican Dellan, bar silen and Syre. Janu Merican Dellors, being of about the A weight and fineness the new possibly be cononted with dollar, carnet
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In forwarding to Treasury say I shall he glad to be faround with any observations the sds (o may heatch hi Ong Wife on the onbut. Send as proponed & So

M 103.

H. Robison-

27th August 1866.

Governa

Sir Richard Graves clbac Donnell,

to

C.B.

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Camaroon.

Meint

and

Prenup - Working

ultimate prospect of- Ingring into will be mistituted at the end of

the

year.

2-7

ort

ج

I have nel bandlede fapy)

2 of the subur

Truy

& kann übetan hi R.M's ayumuste impartial und

concluson.

It is stated that the peird at 2. the Mint

18769

estatare

unportionato.

ti iniiitath that the unchmen St?. & un drilled. And the caus it is inderst that a the Inness of the andr undertaking defends on the profulout of the

and that this

Corr

popularit canna le established in

linir.

a

That

ack to with a repent

that it is go to me fiation.

and

Also I think it last fain that he & Ro- brusen (who with the Actrittest of them fr Kould have an opphutunity of reput, We send him confidential, ishies of then paper

had him i the back patio

mich consider hat & math am such interest the w. he had fin

2 Enclosures

A

hat Lot wil glad I lean

ahal extent the paper notif di openin

210034

365

As the opening of the brint will shorely lake place it becomes of importames

le conside wheter the Gublic roill unde

usisting arrangements supply a sufficiency of hellion de steep the establishment in rearst.

The Public will of the Mint in the first instance if it

curo d

only

моя

pe ev

be shown that the bullion when converted into British Dellars profefer a greater punchasing power than it has in the old forms

We have in Hongshing silow in the shape of Merican Dellan, bar silen and Syre.

Janu

Merican Dellors, being of about the

A

weight and fineness

the new

possibly be cononted with

dollar, carnet

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