the 8.87 S. for
to inform you
the concurrence
of the Colonies
that, with
the concurrence of the Z. Cof
H. His Treasury, he approves
of your accepting from the
Bank £ 45,000 of Metropolitan
Consolidated 2½% Stock in exchange
for £ 300,000 Chinese
Imperial Govt 7% Silver
Loan Bonds of 1894, now
lodged in the Bank of
England,
as
part security
for the Bank's note issue
in the East.
241
q 75