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that as we have

reasonable

to acquaint you succuded in bringing of 2,200 thereaf into circulation during the bist 2 months, and have every prospect of being able to work off at least $ 12,000 within the next 12 months without any abatement on

the nominal value,

we are not

vou

disposed to enter into any arrangement

your Government which will

with

involve

a

Sacrifice.

At the same,

rve ANRÍ

time, however,

& quite willing to assist your immediate wants, and to place $ 10,000 or $ 15,000 at your dis pasal either in Cents or Mils,

one ov

both,

to be returned to us when convenient

use

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your Government with interest for

at the rate of 2 per cent for

Your Government will of r

per

CAFAJNARITE;

course have to pary Freight and Insurance, well from Hong Hong

to Singapore, as back again.

I have to

(signed) J. Gardiner Austin,

Colonial Secretway:

(True Capy)

AL

Colassical Secretary.