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not paid to the Dia conto Gesellschaft it would of course be invest-
-ed in the war loan in course of time.
4. In the case of Wm. Meyerink and Company it is
probable that there will be sufficient assets to pay a portion of
the claim if you should decide that claims of this nature are to
be paid. If the funds of Wm. Meyerink and Company are not applied
for this purpose they would possibly be applied to the payment of
a claim by the Russo-Asiatic Bank against the Shanghai branch of the
firm.
S
I shall be glad to receive your instructions on
the above subject.
6.
I take this opportunity of stating that the bum of $200,000 mentioned in my Despatch of the 14th. March is only
an approximate amount, and also of explaining that of course if
that sum is to be paid to the Disconto Gesellschaft it would be
remitted to that bank and not to the Bank of England.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Amaz
Governor,&c..