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TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the fecrePO.
of State for the Colonies.
(Dated 28th August 1917)
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RE
(Received Colonial Office 3.20 p.m. 28th August-1917)
With reference to your telegram of 22nd August Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
ordinary note issue 15,000,000 dollars collateral
Excess note issue
million
security 8.600,060 1/3/dollars.
securits!
14,191,291 dollars in full. Deposited at Hong Kong 13,500,000 dollars with Crown Agents £808,500 and 15 lakhs sufficient to meet present requirements nothing on deposit at Shanghai.
MAY.