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Firm in the Far East, and Mr. A. G. Wood a very old
resident whose views commanded great respect. Their view
was endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and I understand
by the Local China Association alse. Their opinion was
very clear and definite, and they were absolutely, opposed
to any form of prohibition.
In the hope of obtaining a clearer
and more unanimous expression of opinion on certain points,
I addressed a number of questions to the Committee. These
with their replies are printed in the volume referred to.
They did not advance matters appreciably.
5.
Meanwhile representations had
been made to His Majesty's Minister at Peking who had
continued to urge upon the Wai Wu Pu the necessity of
controlling the issues of the Provincial Mints and the
Wai Wu Pu in turn had sent instructions to the Viceroy at
canton, but these instructions lacked precision and left
discretionary powers in his hands. He had in 1907 consented
to put a stop to the issue of Subsidiary Coins from the
Canton Mint for a period of 3 months, and so far as I am
aware he fulfilled his promise, but at the end of that
time a larger quantity than ever was issued. The Consul-
-Generai at my request made repeated representations to
His
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