CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 237

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fairly be expected to do something in their time for a cause that is not and ought not to be regarded lightly under the scheme, which certainly should not be regarded as being worked out at the sole expense of the inhabitants for the time being of this small Island.

40.

Whilst I therefore must respectfully suggest the unfairness of compelling the residents of Hong Kong to defray all the cost of solving this interesting Problem in Political Economy, I would venture to hope that Her Majesty's Government will consent to maintain the Establishment at Imperial expense for a period at least sufficient to test the views of the neighboring Governments and thoroughly work out the experiment.

Hopefully, we can place it in a condition enabling it to reap every advantage from favorable chances when they occur.

Mr. Kinder reports the average working power of the Mint now to be 50,000 dollars daily, enabled, during his long season of repose, to thoroughly perfect and finish them and put them together. He has discovered that they can turn out as many, though not so well, as the French Prefecture, with an average of 15,000 dollars each. That something disastrous no doubt ought to have been discovered sooner, and its accuracy should have been got.

41.

It is not so reliable as might be wished because of Mr. Kinder's sanguine temperament.

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235 fairly be expected to do something in their time for a cause that is not and ought not to be regarded lightly under the scheme, which certainly should not be regarded as being worked out at the sole expense of the inhabitants for the time being of this small Island. 40. Whilst I therefore must respectfully suggest the unfairness of compelling the residents of Hong Kong to defray all the cost of solving this interesting Problem in Political Economy, I would venture to hope that Her Majesty's Government will consent to maintain the Establishment at Imperial expense for a period at least sufficient to test the views of the neighboring Governments and thoroughly work out the experiment. Hopefully, we can place it in a condition enabling it to reap every advantage from favorable chances when they occur. Mr. Kinder reports the average working power of the Mint now to be 50,000 dollars daily, enabled, during his long season of repose, to thoroughly perfect and finish them and put them together. He has discovered that they can turn out as many, though not so well, as the French Prefecture, with an average of 15,000 dollars each. That something disastrous no doubt ought to have been discovered sooner, and its accuracy should have been got. 41. It is not so reliable as might be wished because of Mr. Kinder's sanguine temperament.
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235 fairly be expected to do something in their tim for a is not and ought scheme, which certainly not to be regarded. As are to be worked out at the sole uppense of the inhabitants for the time being of This small Island. 40. Whilst I therefore must I respectfully suggest the unfairness of compelling the residents of Hongtion of to defery all the cost of solving this interesting Problem in Political Economy, I reould ventine to hope that Mer I Majesty's Government for a period at least sufficient to test the views of the neighboring Governments and thoroughly work out the experiment will consent. le maintain the Establishment at Imperial. hopelly Wat d t I exfrense and place it in condition enabling it to reap sexy advantage from every favorable chances when they de ocaur Mr Kinder reports the 41. average worthing power of the Mimt now to be 50,000 dollars daily, enabled, during his long seaso to list the English. Prefsen AJ he has been > of repose, shoroughly perfectly, lurn finished and to put them logicher and has discovered that they out as many Ban though not so will dellows in the day as the French Pref. or Caverage of 15,000 dollars cack. That an a 4 something disseous no doubt ought to have bee discovery sooner made, and it's accuracy have got it. udly fair is not so reliable as even might be wished | because Mr Winders sanguine temperament
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fairly be expected to do something in

their tim

for a

is not and ought

scheme, which certainly

not to be regarded.

As

are to be worked out at the sole uppense

of the inhabitants for the time being of

This small Island.

40.

Whilst I therefore must I respectfully suggest the unfairness of compelling the residents of Hongtion of to defery all the cost of solving this interesting Problem in Political Economy, I reould ventine to hope that Mer I Majesty's Government for a period at least sufficient to test the views of the neighboring Governments and thoroughly work out the experiment will consent. le maintain the Establishment at Imperial.

hopelly Wat d

t

I exfrense and

place it in

condition

enabling it to reap sexy advantage from

every

favorable chances when they de ocaur

Mr Kinder reports the

41.

average

worthing power of the Mimt now to be

50,000 dollars

daily, enabled, during his long seaso

to list the English. Prefsen

AJ

he has been

>

of repose,

shoroughly

perfectly,

lurn

finished

and to put them logicher and has discovered that they

out

as

many

Ban

though not so will

dellows in the day as the French Pref.

or

Caverage of 15,000 dollars cack. That

an a

4 something disseous no doubt ought to have bee

discovery sooner made, and it's accuracy

have got it.

udly fair

is not so

reliable

as

even

might be wished | because Mr Winders sanguine temperament

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