CO129-243 - Public Offices & Others - 1889 — Page 518

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: BONIFACE, LONDON.

ALL LETTERS TO BE ADDRESSED TO BRITISH BANKING CORPORATION, THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

[CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT.]

513

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation

R. H. Meado

Lombard Street

15348.

Assistant Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing St. S.W.

Referring to our interview of today about the amended Ordinance this Bank is seeking to obtain in Hongkong. I beg to point out the very strong position the holders of our notes occupy.

It appears to be impossible that any loss could arise to them through the suspension, or even complete failure, of the Bank. They hold very complete security as follows, viz:

1. A paid-up capital of $7,500,000

2. A Reserve Fund of $4,300,000.

3. Unlimited liability of our Shareholders as our note issues are far...

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: BONIFACE, LONDON. ALL LETTERS TO BE ADDRESSED TO BRITISH BANKING CORPORATION, THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. [CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT.] 513 Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation R. H. Meado Lombard Street 15348. Assistant Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing St. S.W. Referring to our interview of today about the amended Ordinance this Bank is seeking to obtain in Hongkong. I beg to point out the very strong position the holders of our notes occupy. It appears to be impossible that any loss could arise to them through the suspension, or even complete failure, of the Bank. They hold very complete security as follows, viz: 1. A paid-up capital of $7,500,000 2. A Reserve Fund of $4,300,000. 3. Unlimited liability of our Shareholders as our note issues are far...
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latter form of Bill, but would the

Treasing

consent

ریام

J.W.7.2aug

I don't think we could aque

to the strespectin Admince

Baff prefered in 1887 (in 13143) 4h the proper foode.

El test

мигра

K3/0

the

Lecur

}

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS

BONIFACE, LONDON.

ALL LETTERS TO ADDRESSTO

BRITTANCES HADE PAYABLE SO THE

FRONGANING & SHANGHP: BANKING CORPORATION

NGE TO INDIVAEVALS

• The Hon:

(CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT.]

513

Honglang & Phanghai Bonking Trapidation

R. H. Meado BB.

Lombard Streek 15348.

¡REC?

Assistant Under Secretary of State>

Ser

Colonial Offices

Downing St. SW

>

Referring to our interview of today about the amended Ordinance this Bank is seeking to obtain in Hongkong. I beg to point out the

very strong position the holders of our notes occupy.

It

appears to ber impossible that any loss could arise. to them through the Suspension, or even complete failure, of the BBank. They hold very complete security follows, viz:

1. A paid up capital of $7,500,000 2nd A Reserve Fund of

$4.300.000.

ad

3rd Unlimited liability of our Shareholders

as our hote Issues are

A Q

far

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