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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government,

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Rra 23 JUN 10)

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[May 28.]

SECTION 2.

[18961)

No. 1.

Mr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 28.) (No. 104.) (Telegraphic.) R.

Peking, May 28, 1910. DECREE has been published establishing silver dollar as the temporary unit of currency throughout China. It is to weigh 7 mace and 2 candareeus, equal to 416 grains troy. New dollar and subsidiary coinage will be put into circulation as soon as the supply is sufficient, and no other coins are to be minted. Old coins remain current at market value, but will gradually be redeemed. A date will be fixed when the latter shall cease to be legal tender.

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