The Manager,
The National Bank of China
Sir,
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With reference to tae letter from this
Office of the 31st of Aug. last, regarding
your request that the notes of the National
Bank of China may be accepted by the Govt.
carefully
of H.Kong, and that an extension of the Bank's
note issue may be authorized, I am directed by the Carl of digin to state that after con-
sidering the matter in consultation with the
L.C. of the Treas. and the Governor of the
Colony he regrets to oo unable to comply with
your wishes.
I am &c.
(Signed) C. P. LUCAS.