CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 25

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Government should categorically forbid the minting oʻ

any more subsidiary silver coins at Canton until they

shall have reached per value and should consent to

forego the mint profits except on dollars.

I have no

received a reply from the Talwupu,

copyof which is also enclosed for your information,

stating that the "oard of Finance and the Viceroy at

Canton have been requested to take satisfactory measures.

It is to be hop d that this action will, at least, have

the effect of amelariating the present situation.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

sir.

your most obedient, humble servant,

sa/

J.N.Jordan.

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