CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 558

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19th Instant to Your Lordship.

Mr. Gardiner Austin and

I have also had a conference with the managers of the Banks and the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.

6.

In the event of Her Majesty's Government declining to coin dollars for circulation in China I venture to ask Your Lordship to reconsider the old scheme of my predecessor, Sir Hercules Robinson, — the Hongkong Mint.

17

No doubt if the Government of the Straits Settlements would co-operate, a local mint might be established here at a smaller outlay than was contemplated in 1866.

The successful establishment of such a mint would possibly be the best cure for the serious evil felt by the growing commercial community in this and the neighbouring colonies. I shall however await Your Lordship's instructions before reopening the question.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most Obedient humble Servant.

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19th Instant to Your Lordship. Mr. Gardiner Austin and I have also had a conference with the managers of the Banks and the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. 6. In the event of Her Majesty's Government declining to coin dollars for circulation in China I venture to ask Your Lordship to reconsider the old scheme of my predecessor, Sir Hercules Robinson, the Hongkong Mint. 17 No doubt if the Government of the Straits Settlements would co-operate, a local mint might be established here at a smaller outlay than was contemplated in 1866. The successful establishment of such a mint would possibly be the best cure for the serious evil felt by the growing commercial community in this and the neighbouring colonies. I shall however await Your Lordship's instructions before reopening the question. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient humble Servant.
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19th Instant to Your Lordship.

Mr. Gardiner Austin and

گرم

I have also had a conference

the

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the defective state of the curreway with " nanagers of the Banks and the Chairman of the Chamber of

Commerce.

6.

In the event of Her. Majesty's Government declining to coin dollars for circulation in China I venture to ask Your Fordship to reconsider the old scheme of my " predecessor, Sir Heereules Robinson, — the Hongkong Mint.

17

No doubt if the Government

of the Straits Bettlements would -

co

operate, a local mint might be

established here at a smaller

than was conte

556

outlay

contemplated in 186

The successful establishment

of such a mint would possible be

the best cure for the serious and

evil

Movi

felt by the

growing commercial community

in this

and the neighbouring colonies. I shall however await Your Lordship's instructions before reopening the question.

I have the honour to be,

My Ford,

Your Lordship's

most Obedient

humbir Servant.

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