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The subsidiary silver coinage referred to in the last paragraph of Sir A. Kennedy's despatch forwarded by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Massilia steamer on the 30th July last, and consisted of the following coins, viz:

Agents Hongkong 8789 Governor No. 123 Sir A. Kennedy 20 cent pieces, 40,000 $8000 $3000 10 cent pieces, 40,000 $4000 $3000 = 27- 5 cent pieces, 40,000 $2000 $0.04 $14,000 16,341. 795 9968 Total $15,700

MINUTE.

Mr. Round 3rd Sept

Mr. Meade. 4

Mr. Holland.

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

I have the honor to be,

Your most obedient servant,

Mr. Head

Vide last paragraph.

The arrangement is indexed.

145

5 Sept bal

Preferred a copy of your despatch 1988: of the 26th June to the Commissioners for any observations they might have to make. I transmit to you a copy of their reply.

It will be better for the Colony than discounting them here.

30 August

You will learn that a supply of nearly £200 worth of silver was sent out in equal proportions of 20, 10 and 5 cent pieces.

If a further supply is required, it will be desirable that you should telegraph.

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The subsidiary silver coinage referred to in the last paragraph of Sir A. Kennedy's despatch forwarded by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Massilia steamer on the 30th July last, and consisted of the following coins, viz: Agents Hongkong 8789 Governor No. 123 Sir A. Kennedy 20 cent pieces, 40,000 $8000 $3000 10 cent pieces, 40,000 $4000 $3000 = 27- 5 cent pieces, 40,000 $2000 $0.04 $14,000 16,341. 795 9968 Total $15,700 MINUTE. Mr. Round 3rd Sept Mr. Meade. 4 Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. I have the honor to be, Your most obedient servant, Mr. Head Vide last paragraph. The arrangement is indexed. 145 5 Sept bal Preferred a copy of your despatch 1988: of the 26th June to the Commissioners for any observations they might have to make. I transmit to you a copy of their reply. It will be better for the Colony than discounting them here. 30 August You will learn that a supply of nearly £200 worth of silver was sent out in equal proportions of 20, 10 and 5 cent pieces. If a further supply is required, it will be desirable that you should telegraph.
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The subsidiary silver comage uferred to in the last paragraph of Sir A Kennedy's despatch forwarded by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Massilia

Stainer

Sh

the 30 July last,

and consisted of the following

I coins, viz:

Agents Hongkong 8789

vernor No 123 Sir A. Kennedy

MINUTE.

Mr. Round 3rd Sept

Mr. Meade. 4

Mr. Holland.

$15700

Mcr. Herbert.

A

Mer. Hugessen.

20 cent pieces, 40.000

$8000 $3000

150

Lord Kimberley.

4000 $3000 = 27-

2000 $0.04

5 cent preces,

40.000

$14.000

see Gart Al

16.341.

795

9968

Si

10 cent preces, 40.000

I have the honor lobe,

Br

Jour

most obedient sewant,

Mr head

Vide last paragraphe

Ray The arrangemen

indexed.

145

5 Septe bal

Preferred a copy

of your despatch 1988: of the 26th June to the Comm Afonts for any

they might

observations

have to make. might have How transmit to your

Copy of their reply, from

will be better for the Colony which than discounting them hells.

30

Aapst

to the Colony

will learn that

8. you a Exppoly of rearly £200. worth of silver was sent that in the god fully, in equal proportions of 20 1045

Cent finees.

If a further defefely in

required, it will be desirabl that you should telegraph

1 Chee

0

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