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Hong Kong virtually immediately and that World Coin Corporation were giving false information in this regard.. We discussed what the Royal Mint might do. It was agreed that Mr Dowling's superior, who will shortly assume office, would write, probably to Sir D Watson, to stress the importance the Royal Mint attached to retaining the custom of the colonial governments, particularly Hong Kong, and pointing out that whilst World Coin Corporation could undoubtedly put numismatic business in the way of these governments, most of the profit would accrue to World Coin Corporation. I also recommended that the Royal Mint should reaffirm their interest to the Hong Kong authorities.

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M A Goodfellow

1 July 1974

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept