Legal problems with copper coins for New Brunswick.
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Legal problems with copper coins for New Brunswick.
[Marked 'Private.'] Hopes that none of HH's actions led JH to resign as master of Mint. Plans to announce HH's own retirement from Mint at end of month.
Grateful for JH's assurance [that HH did not upset JH]. No draft for Mr. Mocatta is required today. E. W. Ward and HH will meet JH at Treasury tomorrow.
Concurs with JH's choices of financial officers for minting operations in Birmingham and Sydney. Prefers Mr. Julyan for Sydney branch mint, but will not object to Mr. Watt. One guinea per week is appropriate pay for H. A. Severn.
Call on CT tomorrow before 2:30 pm.
Bring H. D. Harness and E. W. Ward to meet with CT tomorrow to discuss report on Sydney branch mint.
Asks JH to consider Reginald Octavius Day for an appointment to the new mint in Australia. Sends regards of his nieces and self.
Will send JH meridian observations that will be published; asks for his advice on them. Applies to government for an equatorial telescope. Discusses Teneriffe site.
Informing him that William Mann, assistant at Cape Town Observatory, has requested a salary increase, and would JH give his views.