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Enclosure 2. 33710

READ & M 0 73

De 4 4079

226!

No.1287-A.

Government of India.

FINANCE AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT.

Calcutta, the 18th March, 1899.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary,

Hong Kong.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter No.174, dated the 31st January, 1899,

enquiring whether the Government of India are prepared to

quote a tariff of sliding rates for the execution at the

Calcutta Mint of silver coinage for the Hong Kong Government

varying in amount from one million dollars worth to

four million dollars worth.

2. In reply I am to say that following the

practice of the Royal Mint the Government of India propose

to make a uniform charge of Rupees 5/8/- per 1000 pieces,

irrespective of the quantity per annum and the denomination

of the coin.

I have &c.

(Signed.) H.H.Risley,

Offg.Secy.to the Govt. of India.

Copy forwarded to the Comptroller and Auditor General and

to the Mint Master, Calcutta, for information, in continuation

of No.3533-A, dated the 12th August, 1898.

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Enclosure 2. 33710 READ & M 0 73 De 4 4079 226! No.1287-A. Government of India. FINANCE AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. Calcutta, the 18th March, 1899. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.174, dated the 31st January, 1899, enquiring whether the Government of India are prepared to quote a tariff of sliding rates for the execution at the Calcutta Mint of silver coinage for the Hong Kong Government varying in amount from one million dollars worth to four million dollars worth. 2. In reply I am to say that following the practice of the Royal Mint the Government of India propose to make a uniform charge of Rupees 5/8/- per 1000 pieces, irrespective of the quantity per annum and the denomination of the coin. I have &c. (Signed.) H.H.Risley, Offg.Secy.to the Govt. of India. Copy forwarded to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to the Mint Master, Calcutta, for information, in continuation of No.3533-A, dated the 12th August, 1898.
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COPY. 019 TO. sir, Enclosure 2. 33710 READ & M 0 73 De 4 4079 226! No.1287-A. Government of India. FINANCE AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. Calcutta, the 18th.March, 1899. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, HongKong. I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.174, dated the 31st. January, 1899, enquiring whether the Government of India are prepared to quote a tariff of sliding rates for the execution at the Calcutta Mint of silver coinage for the HongKong Govern- ment varying in amount from one million dollars worth to four million dollars worth. 2. In reply I am to say that following the practice of the Royal Mint the Government of India propose to make a uniform charge of Rupees 5/8/- per 1000 pieces, irrespective of the quantity per annum and the denomination of the coin. I have &c. (Signed.) H.H.Risley, Offg.Secy.to the Govt. of India. Copy forwarded to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to the Mint Master, Calcutta, for information, in continua- tion of No.3533-A, dated the 12th. August, 1898.
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COPY.

019

TO.

sir,

Enclosure 2. 33710

READ & M 0 73

De 4 4079

226!

No.1287-A.

Government of India.

FINANCE AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT.

Calcutta, the 18th.March, 1899.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary,

HongKong.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter No.174, dated the 31st. January, 1899,

enquiring whether the Government of India are prepared to

quote a tariff of sliding rates for the execution at the

Calcutta Mint of silver coinage for the HongKong Govern-

ment varying in amount from one million dollars worth to

four million dollars worth.

2. In reply I am to say that following the

practice of the Royal Mint the Government of India propose

to make a uniform charge of Rupees 5/8/- per 1000 pieces,

irrespective of the quantity per annum and the denomination

of the coin.

I have &c.

(Signed.) H.H.Risley,

Offg.Secy.to the Govt. of India.

Copy forwarded to the Comptroller and Auditor General and

to the Mint Master, Calcutta, for information, in continua-

tion of No.3533-A, dated the 12th. August, 1898.

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