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THE SECRETARY,
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F.3533/2.
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21 July, 1931.
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Sir,
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of
His Majesty's Treasury to refer to Mr. Ellis's letter of
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the 14th February, 1930 (72703/30), and to enclose herewith a copy of a letter dated 17th instant from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, stating that they have authorised their Manager at Hong Kong to increase his Note Issue up to $26,000,000, and have also authorised the Note Issue in North China to the total amount of $3,500,000, making in all a total of $29,500,000 allocated against the $30,000,000 authorised
by Charter.
My Lords will be glad to be informed whether Lord Passfield has any objection to, or comments on, this increase, which for Their part They will be
prepared to approve.
Office.
A similar letter is being sent to the Foreign
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R.V. Naid Hopkins
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