CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 219

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Money borrowed to meet current expenses, whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus lies interest in the present financial state of the Colony.

9.

The first question as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by me for its consideration, with direct reference to the probability of the Mint being a paying concern, being the question whose solution is of most immediate interest.

If the practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking more Capital in the Machinery, as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money...

10.

The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry, viz. whether if the Mint be mechanically ...

...

becomes

217

Money borrowed to meet current expenses lies whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus exciting interest in the present financial state of the Colony.

9.

The first question is as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by me for its consideration, with direct reference to the probability of the Mint being a paying concern, being the question whose solution is of most immediate interest.

If the practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking more Capital in Machinery, as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money...

10.

The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry, viz. whether if the Mint be mechanically ...

However, to follow the format to the letter as requested:

217

Money borrowed to meet current expenses lies whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus exciting interest in the present financial state of the Colony.

9.

The first question is as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by me for its consideration, with direct reference to the probability of the Mint being a paying concern, being the question whose solution is of most immediate interest.

If the practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking more Capital in Machinery, as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money...

10.

The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry, viz. whether if the Mint be mechanically ...

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217 Money borrowed to meet current expenses, whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus lies interest in the present financial state of the Colony. 9. The first question as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by me for its consideration, with direct reference to the probability of the Mint being a paying concern, being the question whose solution is of most immediate interest. If the practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking more Capital in the Machinery, as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money... 10. The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry, viz. whether if the Mint be mechanically ... ... becomes 217 Money borrowed to meet current expenses lies whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus exciting interest in the present financial state of the Colony. 9. The first question is as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by me for its consideration, with direct reference to the probability of the Mint being a paying concern, being the question whose solution is of most immediate interest. If the practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking more Capital in Machinery, as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money... 10. The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry, viz. whether if the Mint be mechanically ... However, to follow the format to the letter as requested: 217 Money borrowed to meet current expenses lies whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus exciting interest in the present financial state of the Colony. 9. The first question is as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by me for its consideration, with direct reference to the probability of the Mint being a paying concern, being the question whose solution is of most immediate interest. If the practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking more Capital in Machinery, as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money... 10. The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry, viz. whether if the Mint be mechanically ...
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217 Money borrowed to meet current expenses, lies whilst that subsidiary coinage unavailable in the Treasury, thus interest in the present financial state of the Colony. 9. The first question as to the reducing the nominal profit to almost nothing. Of all the enclosed documents that which gives the most continuous and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by The whole of which had more ar lefs me for its consideration, direct reference to the probability of the Mint being conces me that rendered a red a paying being the question, whose solution is of most immediate practicability of increasing the Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its becoming profitable, if supplied with sufficient silver, may be regarded as disposed of in the affirmative, it being really only a question of sinking concern, more Capital in the as Machinery in every way suitable and sufficient is procurable for money... 10. The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry. vif. whether if the Mint be mechanically aught
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217

Money borrowed to meet current expenses,

lies

whilst that subsidiary coinage

unavailable in the Treasury, thus

interest in the present financial state

of the Colony.

9.

The first question

as to the

reducing

the

nominal profit to

almost nothing.

Of all the enclosed documents

that which

gives

the most continuous

and best resume of the entire subject is unquestionably the Report of the Commission appointed by myself. It

treats seriatim the seven propositions submitted by

The whole of which had more ar

lefs

me

for its consideration,

direct reference to the probability

of the Mint being

conces

me that

rendered a

red a paying

being the question,

whose solution is of most immediate

practicability of increasing the

Coining and Melting power of the establishment so as to ensure its

becoming profitable, if supplied with

sufficient silver,

may

be

regarded as

disposed of in the affirmative, it

being really only a question of sinking

concern,

more

Capital in the

as Machinery in every way

suitable and sufficient is procurable

for money...

10.

The second proposition is really the main subject of inquiry.

vif. whether if the Mint be mechanically

aught

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