CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 351

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347 coins in 10.

of

Bank for $85,000 worth Subsidiary and 5 cent pieces for shipment to Foochow, I telegraphed to the Crown Agents on the 19th instant as follows:

"Maudlin Coins gossipping disabling shibboleth send out Coins if possible earlier than in the usual manner, in order to be in position to meet the wishes of the Bank.

The Bank inform me that a considerable demand for Hong Kong subsidiary coins has arisen at the port in question, in consequence of the Chinese Government having stopped the issue by Chinese Banks of notes of a low value.

As the Coins seem to be required for perfectly legitimate purposes...

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347 coins in 10. of Bank for $85,000 worth Subsidiary and 5 cent pieces for shipment to Foochow, I telegraphed to the Crown Agents on the 19th instant as follows: "Maudlin Coins gossipping disabling shibboleth send out Coins if possible earlier than in the usual manner, in order to be in position to meet the wishes of the Bank. The Bank inform me that a considerable demand for Hong Kong subsidiary coins has arisen at the port in question, in consequence of the Chinese Government having stopped the issue by Chinese Banks of notes of a low value. As the Coins seem to be required for perfectly legitimate purposes...
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347 coins in 10. of Bank for $85,000 worth Subsidiary and 5 cent pieces for shipment to Toochow, I telegraphed to the Grown Agents do " March on the 19th instant":" follows : Maudlin Coins gossipping disabling shibboleth send out Coins if possible earlier than in the usual in order to be in manner, position position to meet the wishes of the Bank. The Bank inform 2. me that a considerable demand for HongKong subsidiary coins has arisen at the port in question, in consequence of the Chinese Government having stopped the issue by Chinese Banks of notes of a low value. As the Coins seem to be required for perfectly legitimate d purpos
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347

coins in 10.

of

Bank for $85,000 worth Subsidiary and 5 cent pieces for shipment to Toochow, I telegraphed to the Grown

Agents

do

"

March on the 19th instant":"

follows :

Maudlin

Coins

gossipping

disabling shibboleth

send out

Coins

if possible

earlier than

in the usual

in order to be in

manner,

position

position to meet the wishes

of the Bank.

The Bank inform

2.

me that

a considerable

demand for HongKong subsidiary coins has arisen at the port in question, in

consequence of

the Chinese

Government having stopped

the issue

by Chinese Banks

of notes of a low value.

As the Coins seem

to be required for

perfectly legitimate

d

purpos

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