ought to be employed, although probably the New Mercantile Bank might.

a

form

be given

small share of the for business (as has already been

allowed in legen

the Shinito - see deep than 23981/ Straits).

611

I do not think that we had better

propose any reduction in the Maximum limit, $350,000,

Karens there fore

&M and we must allow

...

The Cotar

would b..

harda

Such a prope The army st

account, & recently anyhow.

gave 2 percent to the foven. (see p. 6 of

Enc. in

.)

1590/89-90

t

and as regard, Pewals i

remark at bottom of page by of this desp", refer to par. 5 for

though, this there referred desk in 15175/90

se

do with len

св

oh has since

12

flor

Stopper

Each of the two Banks to hold something of they chefs then folifer.

than the limits fixed in abovi mentimed deeptre (m 15178/90); hot

J-3

I do not see why all the

should go to Ashanghai).

ant

mcrtat

Bank (the Hungting

I would suggest that we should lay down, that the maximum total limit $350,000 must not be exceeded,

of more than $200,000 should be in the Hongkong Shanghai Bank, not more than $150,000

in the Chartered Bank, this arrangement

time hereafter to be revised if at any

new Mercantile Bank appears to be entitled to a portion of

the business.

and ask why the Hongkong Shanghai Bank gives 4.5% interest on the Current Account of the Praza Fund, & whether it gives the same rate

on the Swt Current Account, sherra. See Adr that Bank madrinarily gives to its ordinary Current customers and 2 per cent in

front to of Hay H Fren 121 Feb. Cast

B.

I don't these

thing hans

349

which thens that

there is no necessity to let the hand

balances

accumulate in er den

Z

that

mext occasional large drafts of the C. Agents, if only they will arrange for the agents to make periodical small drafts (as they have money in hand for all their requirements), & instruct Governor to direct the treasurer

Common douse

in the passion

Jove...

in their malla.

It is for hi

ham sound

Theron from

L

arrange accordingly with the Agents for 7.25 March

I think we rather dig into these Eastern Crimies unnecessarily

d

might

about their balanced

leave them a little discretion &

give them credit for a little common sense.

Alo

baxcep

Would it not be enough to lay down

... that the maximum

balance in the

all the banks is not to exceed

the limit already prescribed i.e. 350000 dollars

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