COPY.
The National Bank of China, Limited,
The Honourable
Sir,
Head Office,
Hongkong, 2nd. December, 1905.
1. Sercombe Smith,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
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We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of
your favour dated 27th, ultima, enclosing copies of a despatch
from His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General in Canton dated 24to.
ultimo, and from the Viceroy of Canton dated 2nd, ultimo, and we
have since received from you a copy of the Viceroy's despatch
dated 23rd. ultimo.
money to Peng Hua Chun and took the mortgage
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When the National Bank of China advanced the
the subject matter
of their claim - (copy of mortgage attached) the bank believed
Weng Hua Chun to be the sole owner of the coal and the Bank insist-
-ed on Messrs. Shewan, Tones and Company being placed in possession
of the coal on behalf of the Bank to safeguard their interests and
they also registered their mortgage in the British Consulate in
Canton.
All deliveries of coal have been made by the
Bank through Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company against cash pay-
-ments.
The Viceroy having raised the point of owner-
-ship in his despatch dated End. November the Bank have made
particular enquiries and as requested they give the following
facts which they think can be readily proved although then Bank do
not consider they affect their claim.
The