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19 March 1866

FRosar 2733 Hong Nou de

Sir,

ffices of the Crowns. Agents for the Colonies,

Spring Gardens, London, S.W,

21 March 1866

RECEIV

MAR 21

1866

Saving

communicated

83

to the Master of the Royal Mint

letter of

the substance of your letter of the 19th instant, relative to the

supply of Matrices and dies for the Hong Kong Mint, I now enclose, for Mr. Secretary Carswell's information, a copy of the reply I have received, from which it appears that the articles referred were sent out overland last month.

Colonial Office

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

J. Baygrove

...

In Kinder abis Subordinati should

be disallowed. " it was

tiny home intended

for offices

I relied on receipt of joining instructions at the part of embarkation. Reports

Letters be addressed to Crown Agents for the Colonies.

Putty

...

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