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of closing the Hong Kong Mint.

I would only observe that while it appears evident that the Colonial Government cannot undertake to support the Establishment of the Mint, it is to be hoped that the delay of two months gained by the new engagements to coin referred to in the correspondence, as may be suggested by the Governor, may lead to some scheme for supporting the Mint by the joint contributions of the several Banks being yet matured.

I have the honor to remain,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
The. Brakam
3717 Houghton

MINUTE PAPER.

Le F. Rogue 16 Apr

There is reason to hope that the Bankers might have made some suggestions for the disposal of the Machinery but M. is not done so. It is improbable that the Bankers will support the Mint as long as there is an plentiful supply of Bar Silver. Bankers can make a profit at the present price of the Dollar very well.

Wait for the Trawing ups W.R. 16 Apr 68

74 In branching repeat the past by Masts of his CUA 20/4/

1 Stone Bell 21/4

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of closing the Hong Kong Mint. I would only observe that while it appears evident that the Colonial Government cannot undertake to support the Establishment of the Mint, it is to be hoped that the delay of two months gained by the new engagements to coin referred to in the correspondence, as may be suggested by the Governor, may lead to some scheme for supporting the Mint by the joint contributions of the several Banks being yet matured. I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, The. Brakam 3717 Houghton MINUTE PAPER. Le F. Rogue 16 Apr There is reason to hope that the Bankers might have made some suggestions for the disposal of the Machinery but M. is not done so. It is improbable that the Bankers will support the Mint as long as there is an plentiful supply of Bar Silver. Bankers can make a profit at the present price of the Dollar very well. Wait for the Trawing ups W.R. 16 Apr 68 74 In branching repeat the past by Masts of his CUA 20/4/ 1 Stone Bell 21/4
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of closing the Stong Kong Mint. I would only observe that while it appears evident that the Colonial Government cannot undertake to Support the Establishment of the Mint, it is to be hoped that the delay of two months gained by the new engagements to coin referred to in the correspondence, as lead, may suggested by the Governor, to some scheme for supporting the Mint by the joint contributions of the several Banks being yet matured. Lepaints Sheet I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your obedient servant. The. Brakam 3717 Houghtong MINUTE PAPER. Le F.Rogue 16 abl There lat son to loope alont That The Graham might have made some taggestions disposal of the Machiney hebar M. is not done so. mat improbable The Bankers will Lupport the Mint as The ht that Undu lake Solong is aplentiful supply of there is BarSilver Banken Can Mupe at the porument prid very very Dollar with the It ougle on Dollan well 69 3 the dispense R Wait for the Traving ups W.R. 16apl68 74 In branchine repeat the pasti by Masts of his CUA 20/4/ 1 Stone Bel 2114
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of closing the Stong Kong Mint.

I would only observe that while it appears evident that the Colonial Government cannot undertake to

Support the Establishment of the

Mint, it is to be hoped that the delay of two months gained by the

new

engagements to coin referred

to in the correspondence,

as

lead,

may suggested by the Governor, to some scheme for supporting the

Mint by the joint contributions of the several Banks being yet matured.

Lepaints Sheet

I have the honor to remain,

Sir,

Your obedient servant.

The. Brakam

3717 Houghtong

MINUTE PAPER.

Le F.Rogue 16 abl

There

lat

son to loope

alont

That

The Graham might have made some taggestions disposal of the Machiney

hebar

M. is

not done so.

mat improbable

The Bankers will

Lupport the Mint

as

The

ht

that

Undu lake

Solong

is aplentiful supply of

there is

BarSilver

Banken

Can

Mupe

at the porument prid

very very

Dollar

with the It ougle on

Dollan

well

69

3

the

dispense

R

Wait for the Traving ups W.R. 16apl68

74

In

branchine repeat the pasti by Masts of his CUA 20/4/

1

Stone Bel 2114

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