Government House, Hongkong, 27th June, 1907.
My Lord,
I have the honour to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-
An Ordinance for giving to a Foreign Company called the Nederlandsch-Indische Handelsbank certain facilities for carrying on its business in the Colony.
2. The customary report by the Attorney-General is annexed.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
[Signature]
Officer Administering the Government.
To
The Right Honourable The Earl of Elgin, K.G., &c., &c.
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