CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3] — Page 117

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Government House,

Hongkong, 8th. May, 1907.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your Despatch No. 51 of the 1st. instant enclosing a copy of

a Despatch from the Viceroy on the subject of subsidiary coinage.

It is observed that the Viceroy proposes te

prevent the importation of Hongkong Subsidiary Coin into Canton

in large quantities and in this regard I should point out that

if such proposal were carried into effect it might be construed

as an unfriendly act towards this Colony so long as no prohibi-

-tien exists against the importation of Cantonese coin into

Fongkong.

On the master of the continuance of minting

small coins at the Canton Mint after the period of three months

has elapsed, I should be glad to learn whether the Viceroy would

agree to a cessation of their issue for a period of five years

if on our part a pledge were riven not to issue any more sub-

-sidiary coins during the same period.

I have the honour therefore to request you

to be so mood as te represent these matters to the Viceroy and

report the result at your convenience.

I have further to enquire particulars of

the fineness of the Now Canton Dollars and of the quantities

in which they are being minted and issued.

I have eto..

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F. Hayı

Officer Administering the

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Britannic Vajesty's Consul-General,

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