Secretary's reply to the Bank Manager here, Copy of which I enclose
for the information of Her Majesty's Government
It will thus be noted that a
fund of
£15,000. is deposited with the Oriental Bank Corporation to the Credit of the Colonial Government, bearing interest at six per cent per annum.
I have the honor to be,
with the highest respect.
Sir.
Your Most Obedient, Humble, Servant,
See 2180.
Treasury
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Copy
No. 45.
Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
11th January 1856.
I have the honor to acknowledge
a letter from Mr Gray
dated Canton 9th instant, the reply to which that gentleman desired me to address to yourself
The letter to which I allude
contains
propositions for the deposit with the Oriental Bank Corporation
now
of part of the surplus lying in the Colonial Treasury.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to reply as follows
To Roting Sub Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong