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urgently indented for and the first instalment of that tel-

egraphed for on the 18th instant, will make it necessary to

advance the Colony about £40,000 in addition to its current

requirements.

Having regard to the amount of the funds at

present at our disposal from which such advances can be

made, it is probable that we may have to resume drawing on

Hong Kong towards the end of August when the silver required

for another instalment of coin must be purchased.

As soon as we are able to estimate resources and

requirements more closely we will telegraph to Hong Kong,

so as to give the Governor as early an intimation as possi-

ble of the resumption of drawing.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant

Ammanny

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