Equal in fineness and weight with the Mexican Dollars and we would suggest that in the event of this being favourably considered, the representatives of the Eastern Banks in London should be consulted as to designs and other details.
6. Representations from the Straits Colonies have already gone home on this subject and we trust Your Excellency will see fit to give hearty support to the suggestion we have the honour to put forward.
(Signed)
W. Morland
Hongkong Manager
19/03/1863
for the Oriental Bank Corporation
H. H. Nelson
Hongkong Manager for the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China
(Signed) Henry Thorburn
Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China
R. M. Mackenzie
Manager - Comptoir & Escompte de Paris
Jackson
Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank
C. E. Thomson
Acting Manager, National Bank of India
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Colonial Secretary