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was however not opened tell Mr Kinder. had certified it to be ready, and, though

It Your Lordship is aware I have been obliged

Vide Governor to Sect of State No 185 of

to decline the prospect of coining for the Straits unless the loss resulting thereby be paid by some other party than Government. The fact is that one of these old delusions have become exposed by the light of experience.

Events have moved on, and Sir Hercules, who imagines that he is finding out arguments and suggestions, has really been left behind, looking from his old stand point at topics already discussed and disposed of, measures which there has been time to prove futile.

5.

I quite agree that the Mint was not open to the Public before it was really ready for operations. Avab however with Sir Hercules thrown

11 January 1867.

3 Governor to M166 G. Gov

I declared in Executive Council my belief that he and his Staff were not prepared for the work expected, I could not put my opinion against his in a matter so clearly within his peculiar Province. I submit however that all such points are irrelevant. If the Mint was not ready for opening last May it has long since been got into working order, whilst the seignorage charge has for many months been diminished to actually one half. Therefore it will not help the Mint to attribute its present inactivity to any temporary circumstances affecting its Condition more than ten months back.

6. I fear also, as explained already

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41 was however not opened tell Mr Kinder. had certified it to be ready, and, though It Your Lordship is aware I have been obliged Vide Governor to Sect of State No 185 of to decline the prospect of coining for the Straits unless the loss resulting thereby be paid by some other party than Government. The fact is that one of these old delusions have become exposed by the light of experience. Events have moved on, and Sir Hercules, who imagines that he is finding out arguments and suggestions, has really been left behind, looking from his old stand point at topics already discussed and disposed of, measures which there has been time to prove futile. 5. I quite agree that the Mint was not open to the Public before it was really ready for operations. Avab however with Sir Hercules thrown 11 January 1867. 3 Governor to M166 G. Gov I declared in Executive Council my belief that he and his Staff were not prepared for the work expected, I could not put my opinion against his in a matter so clearly within his peculiar Province. I submit however that all such points are irrelevant. If the Mint was not ready for opening last May it has long since been got into working order, whilst the seignorage charge has for many months been diminished to actually one half. Therefore it will not help the Mint to attribute its present inactivity to any temporary circumstances affecting its Condition more than ten months back. 6. I fear also, as explained already 8:3 Zate!
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41 wab however not opened tell Mr Kinder. had ertified it to be ready, and, though It Your Eadship is aware I have been obliged Vide Governor to Sect of State No 185 of to decline the prospect of coining for the Straits unless the certain therefrom be lofs resulting by виде ome thio paid by some other party than Govemment. The fact is that one these old delusions have become exposed by the light of experience. on, and Events ho have moved Sir Herculus, who imagines that he is finding out arguments and Suggestions, has really been left behind, point at looking from his old stand topies already discussed laud suggesting and disposed of, measures which there has been time to prove futile. 5. I quite agree that the Mint Public before it was Avab however with fir Hercules thrown open to the really ready for operations. 11 January 1867. 3 foverine to M166 G. Geor I declared in Executive Council Executive Council my belief that he and his Staff were not prepared for: the work expected, I could not put my opinion against his in a matter so clearly within his peculiar Povince. I submit however that all puch points irrelevant.. If the Mint are no u wholly was not ready for opening last May it has long since been got into working order, whilst the peignorage hao for charge has for many months been diminished actually one half. Therefore it will not help the Mint to thibute its present inactivity to any temporary circumstances affecting its Condition more than ten months back. b. I fear also, as explained already 8:3 Zate!
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wab

however not opened tell Mr Kinder. had ertified it to be ready, and, though

It

Your Eadship

is aware

I have been obliged

Vide Governor to Sect

of

State No 185 of

to decline the prospect of coining for

the

Straits unless the certain therefrom be

lofs resulting

by

виде

ome

thio

paid by

some other party than

Govemment. The fact is that one

these old delusions have become exposed by

the light of experience.

on, and

Events ho

have moved

Sir

Herculus, who imagines

that

he is

finding

out

arguments and

Suggestions,

has

really

been left behind,

point at

looking from his old stand

topies already discussed

laud

suggesting

and disposed of,

measures which there has

been time to prove futile.

5.

I quite

agree

that the Mint

Public before it

was

Avab

however with fir Hercules

thrown

open to the

really ready for operations.

11 January 1867.

3 foverine to

M166

G. Geor

I declared in Executive Council

Executive Council my belief

that he and his

Staff

were not prepared for:

the work expected, I could not put my

opinion against

his in a

matter so clearly

within his peculiar Povince. I submit

however that all puch points

irrelevant.. If the Mint

are no u

wholly

was not ready for

opening last May it has long

since been

got into working order, whilst the peignorage

hao for

charge has

for many

months been diminished

actually one half. Therefore it will not help

the Mint to thibute its present inactivity

to

any temporary circumstances

affecting its

Condition more than ten months back.

b. I fear also, as explained already

8:3

Zate!

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