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(7.)
Governor Sir A. E. Kennedy's Despatch, No. 62 of 23rd March, 1876,—
Transmits a letter from the Manager of the Chartered Mercantile Bank, stating it to be his intention to recommend the Chief Manager of the Bank of London to apply to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for a privilege similar to that accorded to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
(8.)
Colonial Office Despatch, No. 77 of 6th June, 1876,–
In reply to despatches Nos. 20 and 62 of 1876, directs that the Managers of the Banks be informed that Her Majesty's Government are unable to assent to any further issue of Notes by the Banks; adds that the suggestion of an issue of Government Notes is at present under the consideration of Her Majesty's Government in connection with the general question of the currency of the Colony
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Colonial Office Despatch, No. 148 of 20th November, 1879,—
Invites the Governor's views as to the issue of Government One Dollar Notes secured in the first instance on a deposit of Specie; points out that, in the event of such an issue being undertaken, the conditional privilege granted to the Bank by Governor Sir A. E. KENNEDY would be withdrawn..........
(10.)
Colonial Office Despatch, No. 53 of 8th September, 1880,—
States that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury do not object to the establishment of a branch at Singapore, provided that the permission be made contingent upon the Bank consenting to the unconditional withdrawal of its One Dollars Notes in the event of the Government deciding to issue a small Note circulation; requests the Governor to ascertain whether the Bank will give the necessary assurance..
(11.)
Governor Sir J. Pope Hennessy Despatch, No. 182 of 2nd November, 1880,—
States that the Bank agrees to withdraw their One Dollar Notes in the event of Govern- ment wishing them to do so; that the Bank has not yet sent in their formal reply, though he is aware of the decision at which it has arrived..
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Colonial Office Despatch, No. 30 of 15th March, 1881,—
Asks for formal reply of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in regard to their One
Dollar Note issue
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(13.)
Governor Sir J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch, No. 51 of 29th April, 1881,-
Transmits formal reply giving the assurance required of the Bank by the Treasury.......... 33
(14.)
Mr. Marsh's Despatch, No. 276 of 20th December, 1882,—
Transmits an amended Ordinance repealing Sections 12 and 13 of the Bank Ordinance.... 33
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Colonial Office Despatch, No. 44 of 22nd February, 1883,-
Confirms Ordinance No. 21 of 1882, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Amendment
Ordinance, 1882..
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Governor Sir G. F. Bowen's Despatch, No. 309 of 22nd November, 1883,—
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Relative to the proposed issue of One Dollar Notes by the Government of Hongkong...... 34
(17.)
Colonial Office Despatch, No. 72 of 20th March, 1884,—
Respecting Government issue of One Dollar Notes,
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