CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6] — Page 31

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The metal must be copper or bronze. Ido not know whether bronze, av laid down

by the proclamation,

CXAN

be lokow to include

of Fronze.

Iree 110, reason

why

oud should not be

braes, which, I presume, is

The Chivee coins are of cast brass.

only

a kind

krase also.

of brand

if it is cheaper than bronze.

As to quantities, if it turn out practicable

to get the coinsab all, I should recommend an

te

experimental shipment of tow willions

($10,000 w

worth ) after which, if this

avor

th)

a

success, probably fifty

were

millions would be

ordered at once, whenever a supply might be

required.

I have t

(Signed) A.

Luster Treasurer.

It should be understood

Pet

that this is only

DAA

enquiry and that

no

no cash should be coined, on whatever

30

ternus, without further

ather convmunication.

!

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