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should be given by the Government of Hong Kong for the issue circulation in the Island, of

Promissory

Notes

by any

and

Company not specially incorporated by authority from Her Majesty's

Government for carrying Banking business in that Colony - and My Lords have to suggest that Governor Davis should be

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apprized, and that he should

be directed forthwith

to rescind

the species of conditional agreement which would appear to have been entered into between the

local Government of Hong Kong. and the Agent for the Bank of Western Indian-

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further to request

that you will observe to

Lord

6. Lord Stanty

that My Lords have had repeated

to signify

occasion to

bation of any

their disapporo =

arrangement

of any arrange

which would authorize the Collectors of Revenue

other

Officers in charge of Public

Chests in the Colonies to receive

into those Chests Promissory

Notes

or

Bills of any description issued by Banking Cotallishment or Individuals, and that you will move Lord Stanley instruct the Governor of Hong to abstain from sanctioning

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such proceeding

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the part