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Office op the Superintendent of the Mint for Gold Coins and 



Rupees. 



The Superintendent {darogha) of the Mint should obtain from 

 the mushrif (manager) and the caudhri (head workman) the rules and 

 regulations in writing, causing the first to affix thereto his seal and 

 the second, his signature. This statement should show the manner in 

 which the dies (sikkah), and gold coins {ashrafi)^ and silver coins 

 {rupaiyaK) etc., are weighed ; what wages are paid to the labourers and 

 the melters of the gold and silver; the payment for the cost of the 

 fire used in melting (haqqu-n-nar) ; and the expenses for salt and for 

 ahle (?) ; the mauhash (query read, peshkash, the present or offering) of 

 the scoria-sifters (niydrah) ;* and what is collected from Mahomedans and 

 from Hindus. Also whence the items are obtained that come under 

 the heading " To be credited to Government." Also the persons to 

 whom pay from the Government should be given and to what amount. 

 He (the superintendent) should become acquainted with the rules of 

 each place (i.e. each Mii»t), and should carry out everything according 



* From either Hindi, niydra, separate, or A. P. niydr, plural of ndr, fire. 



