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with Suction XIII of the Ordinance of 1856.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation,

31, Lombard Street, London, E.C.

11th August, 1892.

The Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

C.O.

16197 Commercial Department.

Downing Street.

12 AUG 92

hard to gauge

on the general aspects,

on the shareholders in respect of these

Carting unlimited liability in the note issue

The

question is one for the Treasury, not

I think in succeeding them their letter he need

not say anything to down the proposal.

15.8.92

I have added what Graham's draft B

contains per commmm, to carry out the

ahm ongguctions EZ

kuding in

Shear the Bank are

signifying a delay with they write again.

wait Rm 13/0 at once

M.O. 14701

Referring to my letter

of the 21st of July

(ultimo) enclosing a copy of my

letter of the same date to the Lord's

of the Treasury.

I beg to advise you

that I have since been in

telegraphic communication with the Head Office the Bank in Hongkong, and now submit the following for your consideration.

The total amount of notes in circulation at the Head Office and Branches on 30 June, was $6,700,000, of which $3,000,000 were in circulation in Hongkong, and $2,500,000 in the Straits Settlements: leaving $1,200,000 for all our other Offices.

My proposition is, that our note circulation in future be limited to $7,000,000 as at present, and that the issuing of notes be confined to Hongkong, the Straits Settlements and Shanghai. Our issues at the other ports to cease altogether.

The power to issue notes would then be as follows, viz:

For Hongkong $4,000,000 Shanghai $500,000 The Straits $2,500,000 $7,000,000

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with Suction XIII of the Ordinance of 1856. The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 31, Lombard Street, London, E.C. 11th August, 1892. The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. C.O. 16197 Commercial Department. Downing Street. 12 AUG 92 hard to gauge on the general aspects, on the shareholders in respect of these Carting unlimited liability in the note issue The question is one for the Treasury, not I think in succeeding them their letter he need not say anything to down the proposal. 15.8.92 I have added what Graham's draft B contains per commmm, to carry out the ahm ongguctions EZ kuding in Shear the Bank are signifying a delay with they write again. wait Rm 13/0 at once M.O. 14701 Referring to my letter of the 21st of July (ultimo) enclosing a copy of my letter of the same date to the Lord's of the Treasury. I beg to advise you that I have since been in telegraphic communication with the Head Office the Bank in Hongkong, and now submit the following for your consideration. The total amount of notes in circulation at the Head Office and Branches on 30 June, was $6,700,000, of which $3,000,000 were in circulation in Hongkong, and $2,500,000 in the Straits Settlements: leaving $1,200,000 for all our other Offices. My proposition is, that our note circulation in future be limited to $7,000,000 as at present, and that the issuing of notes be confined to Hongkong, the Straits Settlements and Shanghai. Our issues at the other ports to cease altogether. The power to issue notes would then be as follows, viz: For Hongkong $4,000,000 Shanghai $500,000 The Straits $2,500,000 $7,000,000
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with Suction XIII of the Criname of 1856. The Hu wormed thing he satehind to thing Extent of 73.0% of their claims Whee MMUNICATIONS TO BE GED AND REMITTANCES YABLE TO THE MANAGER" 533 Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 31. Lombard Street, London, EC. 11th August. 1892. The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. C. O. 16197 Commercial Departiment. =? Downing Street. P-12 AUG 32 امنگو hard to Gue on the general apets, on the Shankeraders in respect of thee Cattin' unlimited liability in the note issue The quation is me for thee Trening, hot Ithimit in suceding them their letter he need bot day anything to down the proposal. 257 15.8.92 I kan added whe Graham's drafte B Antain pages per commmm, to carry out the ahm ongguctions EZ kuding in Shear the Bank are segnantiny a delay with they write again. wait Rm 13/0 atonce M. 0. 14701 Referring to my letter of the 21t of July letter of the same date to the Lord's the of "Treasury. (ultimo) enclosing a copy of my. beg to advise you that I have since been in telegraphic communication with the Head Office the Bank in Hongkong, and now submit The following for your consideration. ow The total amount of notes in circulation. at the Head Office and Blanches June, was $6.700.000, were in circulation in the 30 which $3,000,000 Hongkong, and $2,500,000 in the Straits Settlements: leaving $1,200,000 for all our other Offices. circulation in instead of our note My proposition is, that future be limited to 87,000,000 $10,000,000 as at present, and that the issuing of notes be confined to Hongkong, the Straits settlements and Shanghai. Our inves at the other ports to clase altogether. The power to issue notes would then be as follows, viz- For Hongkong Shanghai # The Straits $4.000.000 500,000 2.500.000 7,000.00
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with Suction XIII of the Criname of 1856.

The Hu

wormed thing he satehind to thing

Extent of 73.0% of their claims Whee

MMUNICATIONS TO BE

GED AND REMITTANCES YABLE TO THE MANAGER"

533

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation,

31. Lombard Street, London, EC.

11th August. 1892.

The Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

C. O.

16197

Commercial Departiment. =?

Downing Street. P-12 AUG 32

امنگو

hard to Gue

on the general apets,

on the Shankeraders in respect of thee

Cattin' unlimited liability in the note issue

The

quation is me for thee Trening, hot

Ithimit in suceding them their letter he need

bot day anything to down the proposal.

257

15.8.92

I kan added whe Graham's drafte B

Antain pages per commmm, to carry out the

ahm ongguctions EZ

kuding in

Shear the Bank are

segnantiny a delay with they write again.

wait Rm 13/0 atonce

M. 0. 14701

Referring to my

letter

of

the 21t of July

letter

of

the

same date to the Lord's

the

of

"Treasury.

(ultimo) enclosing a copy of my.

beg to advise

you

that I have since been in

telegraphic communication with the Head Office the Bank in Hongkong, and now submit The following for your consideration.

ow

The total amount of notes in circulation. at the Head Office and Blanches June, was $6.700.000,

were

in circulation in

the 30 which $3,000,000

Hongkong, and $2,500,000 in the Straits Settlements: leaving $1,200,000 for all our other Offices.

circulation in

instead

of

our note

My proposition is, that

future be limited to 87,000,000 $10,000,000 as at present, and that the issuing of notes be confined to Hongkong, the Straits settlements and Shanghai. Our inves at the other ports

to clase

altogether.

The power to issue notes would then be as follows, viz-

For Hongkong Shanghai

#

The Straits

$4.000.000

500,000

2.500.000

7,000.00

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