200
increased prior to the additional securities being lodged
with us, the amount was covered by a deposit of coin in
the Colony.
4. The amount of security required now appears to
be one-third of $10,000,000 plus 25,000,000 i.e. £8,333,333
(Mexican dollars) or 5/9th of the total capital of
$15,000,000, together with a further sun representing
the difference between the rate of the Straits Settlements
and Mexicon dollar in respect of 5/9th of the notes
circulating in the Straits Settlements. I enclose an
amended valuation calculated on this basis.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
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