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215

DOMESTIC.

C.O.

HONG KONG

14807

RECO

Mint, so that should other Colonial orders come in, it will become a question whether it will be possible to execute them.

I am further to request that the attention of the Colonial authorities may be called to the apparent want of consideration for the position of the Mint which is shewn in the Acting Treasurer's statement that "shipments can be stopped at any time should circumstances dictate that course". The Colonial Government would seem to lose sight of the fact that large quantities of silver have to be purchased beforehand for the execution of such orders and that the work of coinage has to be effected in advance of the dates for Shipment.

Lords would have great hesitation about allowing such a commission to be undertaken by the Mint if there were reason to believe that the Colonial Government had not exercised the utmost care in estimating their probable requirements; and They cannot admit the right of the Colonial Government to countermand any portion of their order without such reasonable notice as may be necessary to save the Mint from loss.

I am,

Your obedient servant,

E. Wingfield.

Individual.

399

No. 14807

(Subject.)

Note Issue

RECEIVED 10 JUN 29

does not consider it desirable to allow Mercantile Bank suggests extension of Order.

[Minutes.]

Before considering this, telegraph to Governor, Singapore, as follows:

What is amount of note issue in the Colony at present time by Hongkong & Shanghai Bank and Chartered Bank respectively?

Reply at once.

10/6

15111

*064–15000-12-2

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215 DOMESTIC. C.O. HONG KONG 14807 RECO Mint, so that should other Colonial orders come in, it will become a question whether it will be possible to execute them. I am further to request that the attention of the Colonial authorities may be called to the apparent want of consideration for the position of the Mint which is shewn in the Acting Treasurer's statement that "shipments can be stopped at any time should circumstances dictate that course". The Colonial Government would seem to lose sight of the fact that large quantities of silver have to be purchased beforehand for the execution of such orders and that the work of coinage has to be effected in advance of the dates for Shipment. Lords would have great hesitation about allowing such a commission to be undertaken by the Mint if there were reason to believe that the Colonial Government had not exercised the utmost care in estimating their probable requirements; and They cannot admit the right of the Colonial Government to countermand any portion of their order without such reasonable notice as may be necessary to save the Mint from loss. I am, Your obedient servant, E. Wingfield. Individual. 399 No. 14807 (Subject.) Note Issue RECEIVED 10 JUN 29 does not consider it desirable to allow Mercantile Bank suggests extension of Order. [Minutes.] Before considering this, telegraph to Governor, Singapore, as follows: What is amount of note issue in the Colony at present time by Hongkong & Shanghai Bank and Chartered Bank respectively? Reply at once. 10/6 15111 *064–15000-12-2
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215 DOMESTIC. C.O. ÁNG KONG 14807 RECO α Mint, so that should other Colonial orders come in, it will become a question whether it will be possible to execute them. I am further to request that the attention of the Colonial authorities may be called to the apparent want of consideration for the position of the Mint which is shewn in the Acting Treasurer's statement that "shipments can be stopped at any time should circumstances dictate that course". The Colonial Government would seem to lose sight of the fact that large quantities of silver have to be purchased beforehand for the execution of such orders and that the work of coinage My has to be effected in advance of the dates for Shipment. Lords would have great hesitation about allowing such a commission to be undertaken by the Mint if there were reason to believe that the Colonial Government had not exercised the utmost care in estimating their probable requirements; and They cannot admit the right of the Colonial Government to countermand any portion of their order without such reasonable notice as may be necessary to save the Mint from loss. I am, sin Your obedient servant, Ewtamilm Individual. 399 rious Paper. Arait tel. H Kong ket No. 14807 (Subject.) Note Issue REGE 10 JUN 29 does not consider it desirable to allow Mercantile Bank suggests extension of Ordée 1.99 for for 12000. [Minutes.) Iefore considering this hout Telegraph to Goruna, Singapore, Afterammered below. aucipital What is amount of Chaparral 3/ in the Colony) Г an sent. 1. 10ping dad lingueta note issue bastina do issee Hongking & Shanghai Hanki Scantlings at present time at once and 15111 zus 10/6 *064–15000-12-2 tent Paper. Straik Foreign
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215

DOMESTIC.

C.O.

ÁNG KONG

14807

RECO

α

Mint, so that should other Colonial orders come in, it will become a question whether it will be possible to execute them.

I am further to request that the attention of the Colonial authorities may be called to the apparent want of consideration for the position of the Mint which is shewn in the Acting Treasurer's statement that "shipments can be stopped at any time should circumstances dictate that course". The Colonial Government would seem to lose sight of the fact that large quantities of silver have to be purchased beforehand for the execution of such orders and that the work of coinage

My has to be effected in advance of the dates for Shipment.

Lords would have great hesitation about allowing such a commission to be undertaken by the Mint if there were reason to believe that the Colonial Government had not exercised the utmost care in estimating their probable requirements; and They cannot admit the right of the Colonial Government to countermand any portion of their order without such reasonable notice as may be necessary to save the Mint from loss.

I am,

sin

Your obedient servant,

Ewtamilm

Individual.

399

rious Paper.

Arait tel.

H Kong ket

No. 14807

(Subject.)

Note Issue

REGE 10 JUN 29

does not consider it desirable to allow Mercantile Bank suggests extension of Ordée

1.99 for for 12000.

[Minutes.)

Iefore considering this hout

Telegraph to Goruna, Singapore,

Afterammered below.

aucipital

What is amount of

Chaparral

3/ in the Colony)

Г

an

sent. 1. 10ping dad

lingueta

note issue

bastina do

issee Hongking & Shanghai Hanki

Scantlings

at present time

at once

and 15111

zus 10/6

*064–15000-12-2

tent Paper.

Straik

Foreign

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