so as to maintain the total at the limit permitted, $295,000.
I have …
(signed) James Greig, Chief Manager
Copy to Colonial Secretary and Hongkong & Shanghae Bank
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 10th June 1875.
In reply to your letter of the 5th instant I have the honour to inform you, by direction of His Excellency, the Administrator,
that so long as the total circulation of one dollar notes does not exceed $226,000 you are at liberty to put fresh notes of the value specified into circulation from time to time
The Chief Manager
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank,