May
Lords
I am to add that I am informed that the Secretary of State has communicated a similar decision to the Governor of Hongkong in reply to an application addressed to him by the Local Representative of the Chartered Mercantile Bank.
I am,
&c.
A. M. Larke
Dreamry Hom/Kay.
[Signature illegible]
Sir A. Kennedy
MINUTE.
12044.
Hong Kong No. 149
Mr. Round 29th Nov.
Mr. Bramstin.
Mr. Malcolm. Mr. Mowbray. 30
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Lowther.
Lord Carnarvon.
30th
Enclosure to 6773
Treasury Chambers
with enclosures
C.O. in reply herewith.
Draft
Nov 30
Treas.
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30 November
Indexed
With reference to my despatch No. 1977 of the 6th of June last, I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information, copies of correspondence between Messrs. Clarke, Rawlins & Co., H. Freemantle, the Secretary to the Government, not relative to the application of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London & China for permission to issue one dollar notes.