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aganist the Bank's Note issue,

lee on 20P.

2839/881

ariv

draft to Treasur

on 14480/89, 18420/89, 13224/91

16157/91

By Ord. 21 of 1882 there is unlimited liability

in respect

of the Bank's note issues, and also the Bank is compelled to keep Cash at each of its Establishments equal to one-third of the Notes issued from such Establishment.

The proposal in present letter is that they should keep one-half of the cash to the extent of instead of one-third, & that we should then release the Securities we hold.

This arrangement would have some advantages for the Noteholder (as compared with the present arrangement) and in combination with the unlimited liability might I think be accepted, as sufficient safeguard.

I Recommend the proposal to the favorable consideration of the Treasury observing that if it is adopted Ord. 21 of 1882 had better be amended by substituting one-half for one-third in s. XIII.

If we do not accept this proposal, W. Jackson who called the other day intimated that the Bank might probably have to withdraw their note circulation, in which case this Government & perhaps the Straits Govt might consider the question of a State issue; an undesirable solution of the question?

14.9.25/h

Im Farfield.

29 July

The present arrangement is undoubtedly onerous for the Bank and in time of pressure could not serve any useful purpose. I cannot see what justification there was for requiring the Bank to deposit Securities against its Authorized circulation and not against its actual note issue and it is in this view...

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aganist the Bank's Note issue, lee on 20P. 2839/881 ariv draft to Treasur on 14480/89, 18420/89, 13224/91 16157/91 By Ord. 21 of 1882 there is unlimited liability in respect of the Bank's note issues, and also the Bank is compelled to keep Cash at each of its Establishments equal to one-third of the Notes issued from such Establishment. The proposal in present letter is that they should keep one-half of the cash to the extent of instead of one-third, & that we should then release the Securities we hold. This arrangement would have some advantages for the Noteholder (as compared with the present arrangement) and in combination with the unlimited liability might I think be accepted, as sufficient safeguard. I Recommend the proposal to the favorable consideration of the Treasury observing that if it is adopted Ord. 21 of 1882 had better be amended by substituting one-half for one-third in s. XIII. If we do not accept this proposal, W. Jackson who called the other day intimated that the Bank might probably have to withdraw their note circulation, in which case this Government & perhaps the Straits Govt might consider the question of a State issue; an undesirable solution of the question? 14.9.25/h Im Farfield. 29 July The present arrangement is undoubtedly onerous for the Bank and in time of pressure could not serve any useful purpose. I cannot see what justification there was for requiring the Bank to deposit Securities against its Authorized circulation and not against its actual note issue and it is in this view...
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aganist the Bank's Note issue, lee on 20P. 2839/881 ariv draft to Treasur on 14480/89, 18420/89, 13224/91 16157/91 By Ord. 21 of 1882 there is unlunited liabilit in respect of the Bank's note issues, and also the Bank is compelled to keep Com at each of its Establishments com & bullim equal of the Notes issued from such Establishment.. to one third The proposal tax in present letter is that they should keep me half of me cash to the extent of instead of me third, & that we should then release the Securities hold. which we This arrangement wood would peakaporbe have some advantages for the Noteholder (as compared with the present arrangement) and in combination with the unlimited liabilig might I think be accepted, Ола sufficient safeguard. ? Recommend the proposal to the favorable comes of the Treasury observing observing that if it is adopted Ord. 21 of 1882 had better be 516 amended by substituting for are third in s. XIII. [2 one e half. we do not accept this proposal, W. Jackson who called the other day intimated that thin Bank might probably have to withdraw then note circulation, in which case this Haughing & perhaps the Straits fu Int might consider the question of not altogether State issue ; an undesirable solution of the question? I 14.9.25/h Im Farfield. 29 July The present anmugement is undoubtedly An averous Que. - for the Bank and in time of pressure could not farve Avery Elarter a conkable are. I cannot see colent persification there was for requiring the Bank to deposit Lecurities against its Authricted wokends is of its actual letto issue and it in this while
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aganist the Bank's Note issue,

lee on 20P.

2839/881

ariv

draft to Treasur

on 14480/89, 18420/89, 13224/91

16157/91

By Ord. 21 of 1882 there is unlunited liabilit

in respect

of the Bank's note issues, and also the Bank is compelled to keep Com at each of its Establishments com & bullim equal of the Notes issued from such

Establishment..

to one

third

The proposal tax in present letter is that they should keep

me half of me cash to the extent of instead of me third, & that we should then release the Securities

hold. which we

This arrangement wood would peakaporbe have some advantages for the Noteholder (as compared with the present arrangement) and in combination with the unlimited liabilig might I think be accepted,

Ола

sufficient safeguard.

? Recommend the proposal to the favorable comes of the Treasury

observing

observing that if it is adopted

Ord. 21 of 1882 had better be 516 amended by substituting

for

are

third in s. XIII.

[2

one

e half.

we do not accept this proposal, W. Jackson who called the other day intimated that thin Bank might probably have to

withdraw then note circulation, in which case this Haughing & perhaps the Straits fu Int might consider the question of not altogether

State issue

;

an undesirable solution of the question? I

14.9.25/h

Im Farfield.

29 July

The present anmugement is undoubtedly

An averous Que.

- for the Bank and in time

of pressure could not farve Avery Elarter a conkable are. I cannot see colent persification there was

for requiring the Bank to deposit

Lecurities against

its Authricted wokends

is

of its actual letto issue and it in this while

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