CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 78

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intention in this respect I have forwarded with despatch No 8 of even date the necessary declaration as to such conversion, and a request to the Crown Agents to act as agents on my behalf. I take this opportunity of enquiring whether the Crown Agents have considered the desirability of issuing the proposed loan at 3% rather than at 3½% rate of interest.

Ceylon's 3% gold loan, I observe, stands at 74, and for the reasons given by the Colonial Secretary in his speech (Copy enclosed) on the second reading of the Bill, I think that there are grounds for hoping that Hongkong may be able to borrow on not much less favourable terms.

I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson

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I I 事 *14 77 15 intention in this respect I have forwarded with despatch No 8 of even date the necessary declaration as to such conversion, and a request to the Crown Agents to act as agents on my behalf. I take this opportunity of enquiring whether the Crown Agents have considered the desirability of issuing the proposed loan at 3% rather than at 3½% rate of interest. Ceylon's 3% gold loan, I observe, stands at 74, and for the reasons given by the Colonial Secretary in his speech (Copy enclosed) on the second reading of the Bill, I think that there are grounds for hoping that Hongkong may be able to borrow on not much less favourable terms. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson A
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I I 事 *14 77 15 intention in this respect I have forwarded with despatch No 8 of even the neces necessary my ven date declaration as to such conversion, and a request to the Crown Agents in that to act as agents behalf. I take this opportunity "of enquiring whether the Crown Agents have considered the desirability of issuing the proposed loan at 3% rather than at 32% rate of interest. "Ceylon's 3% gold lean I observe observe, stands at 74, and for the reasons. given by the Colonial Secretary Copy enclosed) 100py speech in his on the second reading of the Bill, I think that - there are grounds for hoping that Bongkong may be able able. to borrow on not much less favourable terms. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Vedient Humble Servant, William Robinigez A
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intention in this respect I have forwarded with despatch No 8 of even

the neces

necessary

my

ven date

declaration as

to such conversion, and a

request to the Crown Agents

in that

to act as agents behalf. I take this opportunity "of enquiring whether the

Crown Agents have considered the desirability of issuing the proposed

loan at 3% rather

than at 32% rate of interest.

"Ceylon's 3% gold lean I

observe

observe, stands at 74, and for

the reasons.

given by the

Colonial Secretary

Copy enclosed)

100py speech

in his

on the second reading

of the Bill, I think that - there are grounds for hoping

that Bongkong may

be able

able.

to borrow on not much

less

favourable

terms.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Vedient

Humble Servant, William Robinigez

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