CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12] — Page 76

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

the Special Fund account for 1078 (in 12244/79) I find that the

" corresponding transfer

was $47,058.82,

£10,000 @4/3. Uirs leaves the

#92941,18 with in question, being £19,750 @ 4/3). It is therefore

clear that the "Deposit in London ""

than

is ₤19.750 accounted in Hong Kong at 4/3 but really worth more

$92,941.18.

до

scarcely say

I think we need

ao to this than

tell them you to give notice

withdrawal and transfer it to thin Agents to be invested in first cate securities. Idrave drafted accordingly.

W. Hammary takes credit having saved the Colong the wasting

t

for

"on the #copoo in

"Loss by Exchange " on

Erection; the fact being that

140,000

47,058 92,941

75

by making the transfer at the same

rate as the original remittance, the General account has brofited by the the Thacial fund good investment in gold.

24. 22571

Tuly

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