In the reply to this Letter the following Number should be quoted.
4506
15
TREASURY
CHAMBERS.
9557
RECE
217
February 1915.
REG 26 FEB 15
sir,
Trees
36398/06
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to advert to Treasury letter of the 2nd of October 1906 (15470/06) on the subject of the opening of new branches and agencies by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, and to request you to inform Er.Secretary Harcourt that They have received an application from the
Corporation for Their consent to the opening of new branches or agencies at the following places :-
Manting
Tokio
Changsha
Changchun
Harbin
Vladivostock
Delhi
Haiphong
Karachi
Kedah
My Lords are not aware of any objection to the establishment of branches at the particular places
indicated, subject to the requirements of local law, but
They would be glad to learn, before issuing Their warrant,
whether Mr.Secretary Harcourt has any objection to offer to the proposals of the Bank.
he Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
sir.
Your obedient Servant,
The Bradbury
MANIL
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