the
fork offices in
Hong Kong may be authorized to accept
the notes
of the Bank.
2.
at 9 am
also
& copies of
the letter
from this department
dated 3751 Dec 1897 not acknowledged
the same
by the Bank
Ltd.,
who stated
in their letter attached
(A 27420/57)
it was necessary
to consult
the Head office
in
Hong Kong
before replying
further
it
appears to have been
overlooked
3. Subject to
the concurrence
of the L.C. Lord
Elgin proposes to
inform the Honourable
that the policy
now pursued
by H.M.
Government
is to issue
notes only, but