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It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the undermentioned letter and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to--

The Under Secretary of State for India,
India Office,
F.6874.
Dated 12th September 03.

Sir,
Whitehall,
London, S.W.
10 21204
35512
India Office,
JRECH Whitchall, SEP 03 556
A
London, S.W.
24th September 1903.

With reference to the letter from this Office No. F.6475 dated 5th instant, and previous correspondence, I am directed to forward for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain a copy of a telegram from the Viceroy regarding the capacity of the Indian Mints to cope with demands for British dollars in the future, having regard to the requirements of the rupee coinage, and also to the requirements of the new Straits dollar.

It will be seen that the Government of India estimate that they will probably be able in the future to meet the demand for the coinage of British Straits dollars notwithstanding the priority to be given to Indian rupees; but they decline to give a definite undertaking to this effect.

I am to add that the substance of the Viceroy's telegram is being communicated to the Banks by this Office; I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,
Foren Webster
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

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It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the undermentioned letter and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to-- The Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, F.6874. Dated 12th September 03. Sir, Whitehall, London, S.W. 10 21204 35512 India Office, JRECH Whitchall, SEP 03 556 A London, S.W. 24th September 1903. With reference to the letter from this Office No. F.6475 dated 5th instant, and previous correspondence, I am directed to forward for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain a copy of a telegram from the Viceroy regarding the capacity of the Indian Mints to cope with demands for British dollars in the future, having regard to the requirements of the rupee coinage, and also to the requirements of the new Straits dollar. It will be seen that the Government of India estimate that they will probably be able in the future to meet the demand for the coinage of British Straits dollars notwithstanding the priority to be given to Indian rupees; but they decline to give a definite undertaking to this effect. I am to add that the substance of the Viceroy's telegram is being communicated to the Banks by this Office; I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Foren Webster Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

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5 It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the undermentioned letter and sumber may be quoted, and the reply addressed to-- The Under Secretary of State for Indio, India Office, F. 6874. ted 12th tember 03. Sir, Whitehall, London, S.W. 10 21204 35512 India Office, JRECH Whatchatt, SEP 03556 A London, S. W. 24h September 1903. With reference to the letter from this Office No. F.6475 dated 5th instant, and previous correspondence I am directed to forward for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain a copy of a telegram from the Viceroy regarding the capacity of the Indian Mints to cope with demands for British dollars in the future, having regard to the requirements of the rupee coinage, and also to the requirements of the new Straits dollar. It will be seen that the Government of India estimate that they will probably be able in the future to meet the demand for the coinage of British dollars Straits notwithstanding the priority to be given to dollars and Indian rupees; but they decline to give a definite undertaking to this effect. I am to add that the substance of the Viceroy's telegram is being communicated to the Banks by this Offica; I have the honour to be, Sir, ender "ecretary of State, .Colonial Office. Your obedient Servant, Foren Websten

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It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the undermentioned letter and sumber may be quoted, and the reply addressed to--

The Under Secretary of State for Indio,

India Office,

F. 6874.

ted 12th tember 03.

Sir,

Whitehall,

London, S.W.

10 21204

35512

India Office,

JRECH Whatchatt, SEP 03556

London, S. W.

24h September 1903.

With reference to the letter from this Office

No. F.6475 dated 5th instant, and previous correspondence

I am directed to forward for the information of Mr.

Secretary Chamberlain a copy of a telegram from the

Viceroy regarding the capacity of the Indian Mints to

cope with demands for British dollars in the future,

having regard to the requirements of the rupee coinage,

and also to the requirements of the new Straits dollar.

It will be seen that the Government of India

estimate that they will probably be able in the future

to meet the demand for the coinage of British dollars

Straits notwithstanding the priority to be given to

dollars and Indian rupees; but they decline to give a

definite undertaking to this effect.

I am to add that the substance of the Viceroy's

telegram is being communicated to the Banks by this Offica; I have the honour to be, Sir,

ender "ecretary of State,

.Colonial Office.

Your obedient Servant,

Foren Websten

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