Up to the present, the Stray Kory and Shaughan Bach had no branch in Colombo, I do not think it has one now; and their letter does not mention the establishment at Colombo as a Branch.
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and asked for telegraphic information whether there is any objection to the opening of a branch in Galle or Colombo.
The Manager was to write to & confer with the Agent of the Bank if they maintained a further branch and regarding other plans.
"The forwarding sanction will have to be in conformity with the Law.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED AND REMITTANCES BE PAYABLE TO THE MANAGER"
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Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, London Office, 31st April 1890.
To
The Rt. Hon. R.St. John Meade, C.B.
Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Downing Street.
Sir,
We are now informed by telegraph that the Securities have been deposited with the Hongkong Government against our note issue, in accordance with the arrangement previously made with the Lords of the Treasury.
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held in Hongkong on the 16th January 1890 authorizing the Amended Ordinance, under the provisions of Article 96 of the Deed of Settlement of the Corporation, duly notified in the Hongkong Government Gazette.
All the conditions being complied...
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