The Board of Directors of this Bank being desirous of issuing Notes, payable on demand in Currency Notes, in the Colony, Wong Hong, I have to request that, with reference thereto, you will be pleased to grant the Bank of Hindustan, China and Japan, Limited, the same privileges, under the like regulations and restrictions, as are accorded to the following Banks whose Notes are received at the Colonial Treasury, and by the Collectors of Revenue in payment of Government dues &c.
The Oriental Bank Corporation.
The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China.
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.
The Agra and Masterman's Bank Limited.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company Limited.
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In supporting this application I beg to inform you that the Subscribed Capital of this Bank in Four Million Sterling, was fully paid and the Capital paid and being paid up is One Million Sterling.
I have &c. (Sd) Rich & Stewart
Manager
The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary
Hong Kong
Victoria