of course
we the measure
will do nothing until the formal
cause of the Bank
has been
ascertained. But
send this to
them in the meantime,
295
306
it by telegraph,
as the Bank
is
suffering inconvenience owing to the
delaying of the question within Singapore Branch.
We should also ask the
Branch
to let us have the views of there
for information
on
this
point,
And
also
reopening the
question of the Japanese Yen. For
J.
Hennessy says
he
has not yet
replied to
the Govt note
to come. He does not
say why
but I have little doubt it is
because
he is
keen on the
legalization of the yen, which I have
always been inclined to [14116/18 et seq.]
If we
do not receive the
formal reply of the Bank by next
mail,
we should I think send a
telegram to
say we are in the
dark and they can act on it to telegraph.
Draft reply to the Govt on
this
paper
to the Year at hand
Little
a convenient
discussion as early
as
24.
Supposed
about
the heads
of
date
of despatch.
RE 31 Dec
3/1
minute at the top
of this page. One paper has been
overlooked. Shall we
enquire by post? 24.5 March 84
etc.