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In the reply to this Letter the following

Number should be quoted.

276

Jerribits, however that in view of the benefit which will result to Commercial Interests generally, the Imperial Government should fairly be called upon in some shape to assist in its maintenance, directly or indirectly, and contends that an intimation was given to him at the period when he submitted the proposal to this Department -

be refused.

that this would not

He further suggests that before any final decision is arrived at the opinion of certain gentlemen intimately connected with commerce in China and the East should be invited on the subject which suggestion the Master of the Mint, in his Report of July 25, concurs.

The Estimates which have been forwarded by the Governor for the year 1868 shew that the total annual cost of maintaining the mint for the ensuing year 1868/9 is estimated at $75,000 inclusive of the Establishment and the necessary services for carrying it while the whole amount of actual profit realized since its opening in 1866 was about $18,000, or about $12,000 in the year.

Love this it is evident that the loss to the Colony is very considerable

The question therefore for the consideration of their Lordships is whether the circumstances are such as to justify any contribution being made from Imperial Funds, with a view of ascertaining ultimate success or whether any in a financial point...

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In the reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted. 276 Jerribits, however that in view of the benefit which will result to Commercial Interests generally, the Imperial Government should fairly be called upon in some shape to assist in its maintenance, directly or indirectly, and contends that an intimation was given to him at the period when he submitted the proposal to this Department - be refused. that this would not He further suggests that before any final decision is arrived at the opinion of certain gentlemen intimately connected with commerce in China and the East should be invited on the subject which suggestion the Master of the Mint, in his Report of July 25, concurs. The Estimates which have been forwarded by the Governor for the year 1868 shew that the total annual cost of maintaining the mint for the ensuing year 1868/9 is estimated at $75,000 inclusive of the Establishment and the necessary services for carrying it while the whole amount of actual profit realized since its opening in 1866 was about $18,000, or about $12,000 in the year. Love this it is evident that the loss to the Colony is very considerable The question therefore for the consideration of their Lordships is whether the circumstances are such as to justify any contribution being made from Imperial Funds, with a view of ascertaining ultimate success or whether any in a financial point...
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In the reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted. 276 Je rribuits, however that in view of the benefit which will result to Commmercial Interests generally, the I onperial lovernment should fairly be called upon in some shape to apist in its maintenance, directly or indirectly, and contends that an ictionation was riven to him at the period when be cubuitted the proposal to this Department - be refused. that this would not He wrther suggests theat before any tical decision is arrived at the opinion of certaine gentlemen intimately connected with commmerce in China and the East in should be invited on the subject which suggestion the master of the Munt, in his Report of July 25, concurs. The Estimates which have been forwarded by the fovernor for the gai 1868 . 1868 shew that the total ammalcost of maintaining the mint for the Ensuing gear 1868/9 is estimated at $75000 inclusive of the Establishment. and the necessary services for carrying while the whole amount of it actual profit realized since its opening in 1866 was about $18.000,- or about $12,000 in the gear i Love this it is evident that the lofs to the Colony is very considerable The question therefore for the consideration of their Lordships is whether the ciraunstances are such as to justify any contribution Leing made, com Inporial Funds, with me the. new of ascertaining ultimate success whether aly in a financial rout
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In the reply to this Letter the following

Number should be quoted.

276

Je rribuits, however that in view of the benefit which will result to Commmercial Interests generally, the I onperial lovernment should fairly be called upon in some shape to apist in its maintenance, directly or indirectly, and contends that an ictionation was riven to him at the period when be cubuitted the proposal to this Department -

be refused.

that this would not

He wrther

suggests

theat before any tical decision is arrived at the opinion

of

certaine gentlemen intimately connected with commmerce in China and the East

in

should be invited on the subject which suggestion the master of the Munt, in his Report of July 25, concurs.

The Estimates which have been

forwarded by the fovernor for the gai

1868 .

1868 shew that the total ammalcost

of maintaining the mint for the Ensuing gear 1868/9 is estimated at $75000

inclusive

of

the Establishment.

and the necessary services for carrying while the whole amount of

it

actual profit realized since its opening

in 1866 was about $18.000,-

or about $12,000 in the gear

i

Love this

it is evident that the lofs to the

Colony is very considerable

The question therefore for the consideration of their Lordships is

whether the ciraunstances are such as to justify any

contribution

Leing

made, com Inporial Funds, with me

the.

new

of ascertaining ultimate success

whether

aly

in a financial

rout

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