2.1.14.
1.2.14.
ABO
to the rise of Stocks in market value since the 2nd
January, there has been an increase in value, at the
prices of the 9th February of over £10,000. The
security of the Chartered Bank of India Australia &
China has changed by the release of Karks 500,000
Prussian 3 Consols State Loan Bearer Debentures of the
nominal value of £25,000 in exchange for £25,000
(nominal value) of 4 Bombay Improvements Trust
Sterling Debentures 1910.
4. I enclose copies of letters we have
received from the Banks reporting that the amounts
of notes in circulation in the Straits Settlements
on the 31st December 1913, were as follows:-
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China
in Singapore..
in Penang····
$72.775
874.005
g 49.410
$146.780
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
14ceness
for Crown Agents