CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] — Page 278

10.

Machinery

can

be made available for the

fuoposed Mint at Melbourne. in which case

information to that effect by Telegram

enable

me

to také

measured

would

for transfering it

•

there direct, whereby a considerable sawing might be

reffected.

15. On the whole however I consider

that the operation of closing the Mint and packing the Machinery

will occupy four months from this date,

and in

ао

be

including the expense of retaining many of the

existing Staff

ao

may

required for that fur

for that purpose, and

also the prapages

and salaries of

in

Officers entitled thereto for a year England, may be estimated approximately

to cost £7000.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Gracis most obedient, humble servant,

hand frames Madonnell

Governor.

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