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N3555
26th August, 186[?]
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell,
The Governor
to
C[onfidential].
The Duke of Buckingham & Chandos
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Applies for authorization to establish branches
in China and Japan. 2ndly Agencies at Calcutta and Bombay.
To be read for consideration. L. White
Business 22nd by
reference
to the letter
promulgating
the
Deed of Settlement :
the
B.M.
Enclosure.
Minute 23
2
Hongkong
355-10279
to the
Sir
The Secretary
of the Treasury
Minute 24
in draft 24
Aug 20 855. 26 Aug
One
of
190
With reference to
despatch of the 18th inst.
transmitting the Deed & Settlement of the Hongkong
Shanghai Banking
Corporation
I am directed
by the Duke of Buckingham
& Chandos to transmit
to you for the consideration
of the Treasury a copy of a despatch from Sir I. Thomason
acting Governor of Hongkong enclosing a letter from The Chairman
of the Directors
of that institution applying