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duty of 4/2 % upon Mexican dollar ( which includes seigniorage).

my

driv

aware that one.

of

London colleagues advised, the Treasury that we would have to put

with the Chinese chopping the

up

British dollars. I am

that I can

A

glad to say confidently recommend,

different course, one that will ul-

timately result in placing rency of this Colony Footing.

ar a

the our

civilized:

I shall do all I can to

ment in the matter.

help the Government

Yours &.. 8. J. Jackson.

Chief Manager.

How: J. St. S. Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

DRAFT.

The Manager of ther

Chartered Bank

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MINUTE.

Mr. Johnson 31 May 3. Lucas 31

Mr. Fairfield. 31

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

hi Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

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