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Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of
tate for the Colonies
Dated 21 July 1931. Received 10.58 a m. 21 July 1931.
No.135 Your telegram of 15th July Chartered Bank note issue.
Local Manager pressing for immediate extension of dollars 10,000,000 on basis 1/3rd coinage cover 2/3rd security cover and Colonial Treasurer supports this. Ponding decision on
currency report I incline to extension of dollars 5,000,000 only on above basis but would agree to dollars 10,000,000 if Currency Committee concurs. I am prepared to accept its advice in matter subject to a limit of dollars 10,000,000.
Ausd. Tel. 28/
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