country should, in the absence
If a Treasury
chest [there is
none at Httery, W. Graham tells me]
Kept
a
chest
at the Bank matead of
be locked up.
inn
Ju
being deposited
object being
Interest
the great
security & not petty gains.
Sug 18/0
3.4. 180. atowy
Rnuspo
Z.
20.
No. 294
q
Enclosure.
My Lord,
C O.
20 286
Government House,
1235
Hongkong, C. September, 1889.
With reference to the 4th paragraph of your despatch No. 165 of
the 27th August, 1887, regarding Government Deposits in the Local
Banks, I have the honour to transmit herewith a Return showing the
state of the Treasury as regards Balances, Deposits, etc., on the 31.
August, 1889.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's
Besnick Ne
most obedient humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
Administering the Government.
The Lord Kruckford, Gomer
&c.,
&c.,
&c.