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C. O. 10170

RECEIVED 16 JUN 56

4.

I am informed that the suspension of the Oriental Bank has not caused any large or general losses or financial panic at Hong Kong, as it is feared here, may at Singapore, Calcutta, and elsewhere. The greater part of the Banking business here is in the hands of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient Servant,

B. B. Bowen

I may take this opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of your Lordship's telegram of the 3rd instant to the following effect:- "Information required by telegraph as to gross dividends due from Oriental Bank to Government of Hong Kong." "Answer without delay!"

To which I replied on the same instant. "Oriental Bank owes Government nothing. Deposits already repaid!"

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C. O. 10170 RECEIVED 16 JUN 56 4. I am informed that the suspension of the Oriental Bank has not caused any large or general losses or financial panic at Hong Kong, as it is feared here, may at Singapore, Calcutta, and elsewhere. The greater part of the Banking business here is in the hands of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient Servant, B. B. Bowen I may take this opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of your Lordship's telegram of the 3rd instant to the following effect:- "Information required by telegraph as to gross dividends due from Oriental Bank to Government of Hong Kong." "Answer without delay!" To which I replied on the same instant. "Oriental Bank owes Government nothing. Deposits already repaid!"
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A. Lister). جمد بڑھ C. O. 10170 RECE REGS 16 JUN 56 4. I am informed that the suspension of the Oriental Bank caused has not any large or general losses or financial panic, at Hongrong, as it is feared here, may the che eaw at Singapore, Colvinbo, and elsewhere. The part of greater the Banking business here is in the hands. of thee Hougong and Shanghai Bauh. I have the houous tobe My Lord. -Your Lordship's Mast obedient Shuruke Suraut, 5.B.Bowen I may take this opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of your Lordship's telegram of the 3rt instant to the following effect:- Information required by "telegraph as to groes dive " Que from Oriental Bank to "Government of stonssors. "Ausives without delay!" To which I replied on the the instant. "Oriental Barck owes Government " nothing. Depoects already repaid!" SAB
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A. Lister).

جمد بڑھ

C. O.

10170

RECE

REGS

16 JUN

56

4.

I am

informed

that the suspension of the

Oriental Bank

caused

has not

any large or general

losses or financial panic,

at Hongrong, as it is feared

here, may

the che

eaw

at Singapore, Colvinbo,

and elsewhere. The

part

of

greater

the Banking business

here is in the hands.

of

thee Hougong

and Shanghai Bauh.

I have the houous tobe

My Lord.

-Your Lordship's Mast obedient

Shuruke Suraut,

5.B.Bowen

I may take this

opportunity of acknowledging

the receipt of your Lordship's

telegram of the 3rt instant

to the

following effect:- Information required by "telegraph as to

groes

dive

" Que from Oriental Bank to

"Government of stonssors. "Ausives without delay!"

To which I replied on the the instant.

"Oriental Barck owes Government

" nothing. Depoects already repaid!"

SAB

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