CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8] — Page 391

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I wish you to report to me whether the 386 Mint can be utilised about the best way and you I shall without causing - whether the Hongkong Dollar and its subdivision Ite on our Currency the coming demand the Straits Settlement are of the opinion whether the Hong Kong Dollar other than of to be adopted ✔ the Straits minted at the " Hong Kong if dollars of their are minted- I trust that them difficult Arrangements, that with a view the Minting of them Should Strenthong I radically this having done at in * Concur Minding of Cover for the Straits Settlements should be done through my Board, and I am in Communication with the Lords of the Treasury when the subject In the meantime I should not be in effecting this Statist when the beginning of next April kauspende be proceeded in a fortnight Settlements, as to the charge of this Office to meet a demand 30 for Currency this account with incurring Expense from the Straits settlements for a supply of Dollars and Cents, and Subsidiary coins under any loss the expense I should wish to know whether this will be thrown upon I make sanguine preparations to meet the it a change of Currency in Settlements which with "additional Coinage the Mint in Hongkong.

I wish you to report to me whether the 386 Mint can be utilised about the best way and you I shall without causing - whether the Hongkong Dollar and its subdivision on our Currency the coming demand the Straits Settlement are of the opinion whether the Hong Kong Dollar other than of to be adopted the Straits minted at the Hong Kong if dollars of their are minted. I trust that arrangements will be made, that with a view to the Minting of them should strengthen I radically this having done at the earliest. Concurrently, minding of Cover for the Straits Settlements should be done through my Board, and I am in Communication with the Lords of the Treasury regarding the subject.

In the meantime, I should not be deterred in effecting this statistic when the beginning of next April. It should be proceeded with in a fortnight Settlements, as to the charge of this Office to meet a demand for Currency this account with incurring Expense from the Straits settlements for a supply of Dollars and Cents, and Subsidiary coins under any loss the expense I should wish to know whether this will be thrown upon. I make sanguine preparations to meet the eventuality a change of Currency in Settlements which with additional Coinage the Mint in Hongkong.