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It is requested that any further communication on this subject may be addressed to

The Under Secretary of State for India,

India Office.

London,

S.W.

807 Jan 68

RECEIVED

JAN 25 1868

629

India Office, S.W.

24 January 1868.

1.

No. 16-27 Jan 1868.

Govt ? No.

Jan 68.

131

355

167.

Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th Instant and to acquaint you in reply that forwarding Copy of a Letter from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Company, requesting authority to establish Agencies at Bombay and Calcutta.

In reply, I am directed to acquaint you, that a similar request was forwarded to this Office by the Lords of the Treasury on the 13 November last. It was then suggested to their Lordships, that the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Company should be informed that their application should be addressed to the Government of India, and Sir Stafford Northcote is of opinion that a similar answer should be given to the Letter which you have forwarded.

I have the honor to be,

Your Obedient Servant,

Herman Merivale

For

Wir F. Rogers Bart

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(4119) It is requested that any further communication on this subject may be addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India, India Office. London, S.W. 807 Jan 68 RECEIVED JAN 25 1868 629 India Office, S.W. 24 January 1868. 1. No. 16-27 Jan 1868. Govt ? No. Jan 68. 131 355 167. Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th Instant and to acquaint you in reply that forwarding Copy of a Letter from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Company, requesting authority to establish Agencies at Bombay and Calcutta. In reply, I am directed to acquaint you, that a similar request was forwarded to this Office by the Lords of the Treasury on the 13 November last. It was then suggested to their Lordships, that the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Company should be informed that their application should be addressed to the Government of India, and Sir Stafford Northcote is of opinion that a similar answer should be given to the Letter which you have forwarded. I have the honor to be, Your Obedient Servant, Herman Merivale For Wir F. Rogers Bart
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(4119) It is requested that any further commu- nication on this subject may be addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India, India Office. London, SUV. 807 Hàng ng RECEIVE JAN25 1868 629 India Office, SW. 24. Jarmary 1865. 1. Ro. 16-27 Jan 1868. Gor? if? Ro. Juas. 131 355 167. Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13. Instant and to acquaint you in reply that forwarding Copy of a Letter the Hongkong and thanghai Banking Compauses, rencies at Bombay from requesting authority to establish Agen And Calcutta. Agencies In reply, I am directed to a I acquain the Treasury on the 13 Rovember you, that a similar aquest o forwarded to this ffice by the Lads last. It was then suggested to their Lordships, that the longkong & shaughan Shaughan Banking Company should be informed that their applicatione should be addressed to the Government of India, and Sir Stafford horthcote is should be given of opinion that a similar answer should be Letter which you Wir F. Rogers Bart have fowarded. I have the honor to be For Your Obedical Servant, Hemman therivale
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(4119)

It is requested that any further commu- nication on this subject may be addressed to

The Under Secretary of State for India,

India Office.

London,

SUV.

807 Hàng ng

RECEIVE

JAN25 1868

629

India Office, SW.

24. Jarmary 1865.

1.

Ro. 16-27 Jan 1868.

Gor? if? Ro.

Juas.

131

355

167.

Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in

Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13. Instant and to acquaint you in reply that forwarding Copy of a Letter the Hongkong and thanghai Banking Compauses,

rencies at Bombay

from

requesting authority to establish Agen

And Calcutta.

Agencies

In reply, I am directed to a

I acquain

the Treasury

on the 13 Rovember

you, that a similar aquest o forwarded to this ffice by the Lads last. It was then suggested to their Lordships, that the longkong & shaughan

Shaughan Banking Company should be

informed that their applicatione should be addressed to the Government of India, and Sir Stafford horthcote is

should be given

of opinion that a similar answer should be

Letter which you

Wir F. Rogers Bart

have fowarded.

I have the honor to be

For

Your Obedical Servant, Hemman therivale

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