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Samy

To any further communica­tion on this subject, please quote

No.

and address­

15833.

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London.

17597

Rec'd 18 MAY 06

FOREIGN OFFICE

May 17

1906.

325

Sir:-

On the receipt of your letter 12359 of the 17th ultimo, regarding the circulation of the British dollar in China, a copy of the despatch of March 8th from the Governor of Hongkong inclosed in that letter, was forwarded to the Treasury.

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of the answer from that Department.

It will be seen that the Treasury recommend a renewal of the agreement for the coinage of British dollars by India at a Two per cent seigniorage which they consider to be a reasonable charge on the part of the Bombay Mint.

I am to suggest that the view taken by the Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Treasury

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Samy To any further communica­tion on this subject, please quote No. and address­ 15833. The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London. 17597 Rec'd 18 MAY 06 FOREIGN OFFICE May 17 1906. 325 Sir:- On the receipt of your letter 12359 of the 17th ultimo, regarding the circulation of the British dollar in China, a copy of the despatch of March 8th from the Governor of Hongkong inclosed in that letter, was forwarded to the Treasury. I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of the answer from that Department. It will be seen that the Treasury recommend a renewal of the agreement for the coinage of British dollars by India at a Two per cent seigniorage which they consider to be a reasonable charge on the part of the Bombay Mint. I am to suggest that the view taken by the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Treasury
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samy Tu any further communien- tion on this subject, plouse quote No. and address- 15833. The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London. 0. 17597 Rec 18 MAT 06 FOREIGN OFFICE May 17 1906. 325 Sir:- On the receipt of your letter 12359 of the 17th ultimo, regarding the circulation of the British dollar in China, a copy of the despatch of March 8th from the Governor of Hongkong inclosed in that let- ter, was forwarded to the Treasury. I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of the answer from that Department. It will be seen that the Treasury recommend a renewal of the agreement for the coinage of British dollars by India at a Two per cent seigniorage which they consider to be a reasonable charge on the part of the Bombay Mint. I am to suggest that the view taken by the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Treasury
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samy

Tu any further communien-

tion on this subject, plouse quote

No.

and address-

15833.

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London.

0.

17597

Rec 18 MAT 06

FOREIGN OFFICE

May 17

1906.

325

Sir:-

On the receipt of your letter 12359 of the 17th

ultimo, regarding the circulation of the British

dollar in China, a copy of the despatch of March 8th

from the Governor of Hongkong inclosed in that let-

ter, was forwarded to the Treasury.

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to

transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the

Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of the

answer from that Department.

It will be seen that the Treasury recommend a

renewal of the agreement for the coinage of British

dollars by India at a Two per cent seigniorage which

they consider to be a reasonable charge on the part

of the Bombay Mint.

I am to suggest that the view taken by the

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Treasury

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