- CONFIDENTIAL.
72737
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG
3rd March, 1930.
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My Lord,
With reference to Sir Cecil Clementi's
confidential despatch of the 22nd of January, 1930, on the subject of the Trade Loan, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that notice has been given to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hong Kong for a further repayment of £40,000 on the 5th of March, 1930, thus reducing this Government's sterling liability
to £180,000.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
W.D. Southern
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LORD PASSFIELD,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.,