arbiter of what is legal tender in the absence of any definition the order in Council.
The last paragraphs of this despatch might be made a peg to hang the purpose on as to a resuscitation of the Hongkong Mint. Oh dear Unhappy Mutual I see no reason why the Govt of Hongkong should not confer with that of the Straits on the subject.
but I am inclined to believe that at present it would be cheaper to coin in England a British Dollar.
I am afraid it would be a very considerable undertaking to re-establish the Mint.
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Government House, Hong Kong, 18th July, 1877.
I have the honour to report that on the 12th instant your Lordship received the following telegram:-
19th May-
Right Honourable. The Earl of Carnarvon,
Secretary of State for Majesty's Colonial Department.
arbiter of what is legal tender in the absence of any definitio the order in Council.
The lase Exparagraphs of thes
despatch migter be made a
peg to hang
the purpour on as to a resuscitation of
He Hongkong Mint _ Oh de Unhas Mutuall
Isee no reason Why the Govt dr Hopking should not confer with that
of th. Straits on the su
Subject-
but Jam
Michined myself to believe kat at prescr
it would be cheaper to com
England a Brital Foller
I am afraid it would te avery comesdentle undutatly Z cesaritate the #. 2. Mint-
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Tovernment House, Hone Kov a. 18th hat, 1877.
Ilieve the honour le
report that on the 12th Enstati cent your ordship the follow no
tlegram:-
19th llay-
Right Honourable. e Earl of Carnarvon,
Serola
Climber of
for Majesty's thinsipar Seerste y of State.
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Ha
ley
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