CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 36

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Stock

unchartered and unincorporated Joint Company, and has not obtained for itself, either

England

or in

the East Indies where its

proprietary is, any similar power to that

which it seeks in China; and also it's being a Bank of issue, in the opinion of the Council imposes an additional difficulty on the local Government affording what might be deemed

by the Public a Government sanction to this Company.

Under these circumstances, and being

aware that the

Managers of

this Bank in

England have been in

correspondence with

Your Lordship in reference to the Establishment generally,

I have now the honor to forward a copy of the Draft, with a request that I may be advised whether in Your Lordship's judgement it would be proper for the Legislative Council of this Colony to interfere in the matter before some steps have been taken either in England where the Managing Directors reside, or at Bombay, which is the principal abode of the Proprietary Body, to effect the desired object.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

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34 an Stock unchartered and unincorporated Joint Company, and has not obtained for itself, either in England or in the East Indies where its proprietary is, any similar power to that which it seeks in China; and also it's being a Bank of issue, in the opinion of the Council imposes an additional difficulty on the local Government affording what might be deemed by the Public a Government sanction to this Company. Under these circumstances, and being aware that the Managers of this Bank in England have been in correspondence with Your Lordship in reference to the Establishment generally, I have now the honor to forward a copy of the Draft, with a request that I may be advised whether in Your Lordship's judgement it would be proper for the Legislative Council of this Colony to interfere in the matter before some steps have been taken either in England where the Managing Directors reside, or at Bombay, which is the principal abode of the Proprietary Body, to effect the desired object. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

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34 an Stock unchartered and unincorporated Joint Company, and has not obtained for itself, either in) England 02 in the East Indies where it's proprietary is, any similar power to that 1. which it seeks in China; and also it's being a Bank of iseur, in the opinion of the Council imposed on additional difficulty on the local Government affording what might be deemed by the Public a Governmen Company. aware + sanction to this Under these circumstances, and that the Managers of England have been in being this Bank in correspondence with Your Lordship in reference to the Establish = ment + generally, I have now the honor to forward a copy of the Doaft, with a that. I. may be advised whether in request. Your Lordship's judgement t it would be proper for the Legislation. Council of this Colony to interfere- in the matter before some steps have been taken either in England where the Managing Directors reside,, or at Bombay, which is the principal abode of the Proprietary Body, to effect the desired object I have the honor to be, "With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient, Humble Servant, wet

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Stock

unchartered and unincorporated Joint Company, and has not obtained for itself, either

in)

England

02 in

the East Indies where it's

proprietary is, any similar power to that

which it seeks in China; and also it's being a Bank of iseur, in the opinion of the Council imposed on additional difficulty on the local Government affording what might be deemed

by the Public a Governmen Company.

aware

+ sanction to this

Under these circumstances, and

that the

Managers of

England have been

being

this Bank in

correspondence with

Your Lordship in reference to the Establish =

ment

+ generally,

I have

now the honor to

forward a copy of the Doaft, with a

that. I.

may

be advised whether in

request.

Your

Lordship's judgement

t it would be proper for the Legislation. Council of this Colony to

interfere-

the

matter before

some steps

have been taken either in England where the

Managing Directors reside,, or at Bombay, which is the principal abode of the Proprietary Body,

to effect

the desired

object

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect, Your Lordships,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

wet

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