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is claimed under Ordinance No. 14 of 1843. menced by anyone. Information defective. appointment of liquidator telegraphed here.
No other legal proceedings have been com- Nothing more than facts of suspension and
No. 19.
TELEGRAM from the EARL OF DERBY to the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON. (Sent 3.20 p.m., May 10, 1884.)
Do not increase extent of liability on behalf of Oriental Bank without sanction. Have you repeated message of May 8, Governor Straits, Governor Hong Kong? If not, see that this is done.
No. 20.
TELEGRAM from the EARL OF DERBY to the GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG. (Sent 3.20 p.m., May 10, 1884.)
TAKE no steps regarding Oriental Bank notes without referring for instructions.
No. 21.
TELEGRAM from the GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG to the EARL of DERBY, dated Hong Kong, 11th May 1884. (Received 7.30 a.m., May 11.) OBEDIENT to your wishes. Government holds under four hundred pounds sterling
Oriental Bank notes.
No. 22.
TELEGRAM from the ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS to the EARL OF DERBY, dated Singapore, 12th May 1884. (Received 4.30 a.m., May 12.)
ADVISED by Attorney-General take legal proceedings Crown Suits Ordinance Oriental Bank, we feel safe.
No. 23.
TELEGRAM from the GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG to the EARL OF DERBY, dated Hong Kong, 12th May 1884. (Received 9 a.m., May 12.) Yours through Ceylon. No.
No. 24. (Telegraphic.)
From the EARL OF DERBY to ACTING GOVERNOR, Singapore. (Sent 3.30 p.m., May 13, 1884.)
PROCEED under Crown Suits Ordinance at once.
No. 25. (Telegraphic.)
From the EARL OF DERBY to the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON. (Sent 3.30 p.m., May 13, 1884.)
Solicitor-General advises that you proceed under Ordinance 14 of 1843, section 2, to seize property of Oriental Bank to cover Crown debt. Proceed accordingly without delay.
No. 26.
(Telegraphic.)
From the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON to the EARL OF DERBY. (Received 1.8 p.m., May 14, 1884.)
I WISHED to seize week ago, and put question to law officers here, who gave decided opinion Government could not do so under Ordinance; contention is, that Ordinance gives power seize property of the creditor (? debtor), in this case Bank, and that property is no longer vested in the Bank but in liquidation. Law officers will only take action under third section if. compelled; and before I act under second section, as ordered by you, I think right you should know it will be in face of protest of local law officers, but am ready to do so, if you telegraph single word “.
"proceed."
No. 27. (Telegraphic.)
From the EARL OF DERBY to the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON. (Sent 6.15 p.m., May 14, 1884.) PROCEED; Solicitor-General decidedly of opinion property still vested in the Bank; lose no time.
No. 28.
TELEGRAM from the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON to the EARL OF DERBY, dated
Kandy, 14th May 1884. (Received 6.40 p.m. May 14.)
LATE Manager Oriental Bank is doing much harm by calling in debt due to Oriental Bank, and refusing to receive in payment Oriental Bank notes readily received by other banks. I wish to take legal advice; first, whether Oriental Bank can refuse receipt of its own notes when offered in payment of debt due called in; secondly, whether it is in power of late manager to represent Oriental Bank, call in debt due, or give legal quittance. Attorney-General here is in doubt as to these points at issue.
No. 29.
(Telegraphic.)
From the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON to the EARL OF DERBY. (Received 6.15 p.m., May 15, 1884).
HAVE made preparations for seizure, but they will not be completed till to-mOITOW, Everybody (I) have consult(ed) here strongly against seizure, and desire me to repre- sent that it will damage restored confidence, and may endanger recovery on notes guaranteed; I rather share this view as things are now, althongh I would have seized at first, but unless I receive definite authority from you to exercise my discretion. I shall
seize to-morrow.
No. 30.
(Telegraphic.)
From the GOVERNOR OF CEYLON to the EARL OF DERBY. (Received 9.45 a.m., May 16, 1884.)
SEIZURE effected this morning by Government agent. I anticipate further difficulties on the part of law officers and court.
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