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10. If tlio Sultan adopts the Indian coinago ho should finally close his own Mint, and
this should bo a condition of any assistance which may ho offered to him on behalf of the
Government of India. You will, of courso, understand that before any dolinile arrangement
is made with tho Sultan, tho matter with your opinion must bo fully roporiod for the order*
of (luvormnent.
Gil. In thoir letter No. 19G-E.A., dated 17tli January 1905, tlio Govern­
ment of India authorised Major Cox if a
Secret K., February 1105, tfoa. 22Q.3C8.
favourable opportunity offered, to instruct
Major Grey to discuss informally with tho Sultan a definite plan for intro­
ducing a rupee currency.
616. Maior Grey stated in his letter, dated 8th May 1906, that it would
bo better not to approach the Sultan on
Secret E , -Inly 1905, Noa. 270-271.
the subject until he bad an opportunity of
discussing tho customs question with him, but should the Sultan himself in­
troduce the subject, he would of course deal with it.