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Clarke asked if he could say what is done with the Interest: as he does not know—see his note annexed.

ORIENTAL CLUB,
HANOVER SQUARE. W
115
Jul 17th 1894.

Dear Sir,
Straits
(see 24107)
Camb
No interest

A very simple and excellent arrangement is adopted at the Straits under the Suitors' Fund Ord. 1891, by which all the Court Monies are handed to the Treasurer, which allows 2½% to the Suitors, & makes what it can for itself. Is this not itself a good use? Suggest adoption of similar arrangement.

2. Write to Attorney General of Hongkong (sending copy of the Ord. in 24103/2, & also of Attorney General's opinion thereupon & suggesting that he should obtain from the Straits copies of the Rules under that Ord) and say that all these Court Monies must be included in the returns of Bank Balances as at the Straits where this matter is done within the authorized limits, and also be included in Assets and liabilities, sending specimen of Straits Returns of this nature herewith in 17487/93.

5.W.9.25 July C.P.d.25

To Attorney General.

(Write to circulate these Straits Gazette)

25725.2.94

I fear that I am not quite clear on the matter. Acting on the presumption that the interest on money in deposit (as shown in the Specimen Return) is not included in the interest earned, I have ventured to point out the anomaly in the money diverted.

The interest...

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Clarke asked if he could say what is done with the Interest: as he does not know—see his note annexed. ORIENTAL CLUB, HANOVER SQUARE. W 115 Jul 17th 1894. Dear Sir, Straits (see 24107) Camb No interest A very simple and excellent arrangement is adopted at the Straits under the Suitors' Fund Ord. 1891, by which all the Court Monies are handed to the Treasurer, which allows 2½% to the Suitors, & makes what it can for itself. Is this not itself a good use? Suggest adoption of similar arrangement. 2. Write to Attorney General of Hongkong (sending copy of the Ord. in 24103/2, & also of Attorney General's opinion thereupon & suggesting that he should obtain from the Straits copies of the Rules under that Ord) and say that all these Court Monies must be included in the returns of Bank Balances as at the Straits where this matter is done within the authorized limits, and also be included in Assets and liabilities, sending specimen of Straits Returns of this nature herewith in 17487/93. 5.W.9.25 July C.P.d.25 To Attorney General. (Write to circulate these Straits Gazette) 25725.2.94 I fear that I am not quite clear on the matter. Acting on the presumption that the interest on money in deposit (as shown in the Specimen Return) is not included in the interest earned, I have ventured to point out the anomaly in the money diverted. The interest...
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Clarke asked if he could day what is done with the Interest: Int he does not know-cee his noti annexed. ORIENTAL CLUB, HANOVER SQUARE. W 115 Jul 17th 1594. Flear te plum Strait (see 24107) Camb No interest އ ingwon the this amount ler than Avery simple texcellent arrangement is adopted at the Straits under the Suitars' Fund Ord. 1891, by which all the Court Monies are handed & the Treaming which allows 2%/% the Suitors, & makes what it can for | Wols four that ato shvatrabl fumey. this fast itselfly the use ?Suggest adoption of similar 2. 1448df lawat Hongking (sending copy of the Ord. in 24103/2, & also of attomey Gazetter 189 General's opinion thereupon & suggesting that he should obtein from the Straits copies of the Rules under that Ord) and say ver arry case that Haud all there Court Manies must be included in the returns of Belancer as at this Thaits where this mathem is done without their the authorized limits exceeding of Bank Balances, andalsobe included in Assets thiabilities, sendin $100 see Ruber und the Orat. at herewith in 8235/94 him specimen of Straits Returns of this 174871193 nature 5.W.9.25 July C.P.d.25 atome. (Mrite recirculate thes Staviti Sarettes) 25725.2.94 I fear that I Ja perti mitte vestimie Octarin Acting to avoid pullin referen A The parties in when hames money in placed un deferit (ton Braille te in the Specimen kelamin) feb I have von denkt the intered in thei The intereste Anomaly in the money siverted
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Clarke asked if he could day what is done with the Interest: Int he does not know-cee his noti annexed.

ORIENTAL CLUB,

HANOVER SQUARE. W

115

Jul 17th 1594.

Flear te plum

Strait

(see 24107)

Camb

No interest

އ

ingwon the this amount ler than

Avery simple texcellent arrangement is adopted at the Straits under the Suitars' Fund Ord. 1891, by which all the Court Monies are handed & the Treaming which allows 2%/% the Suitors, & makes what it can for | Wols four that ato shvatrabl

fumey. this fast itselfly the use ?Suggest adoption of similar

2. 1448df lawat Hongking (sending copy of the Ord. in 24103/2, & also of attomey Gazetter 189 General's opinion thereupon & suggesting that he should obtein from the Straits copies of the Rules under that Ord) and say

ver arry case

that

Haud

all there Court Manies must be included in the returns of Belancer as at this Thaits where this mathem is done without their the authorized limits

exceeding

of Bank Balances, andalsobe included in Assets thiabilities, sendin

$100 see

Ruber und the Orat. at

herewith

in 8235/94

him specimen of Straits Returns of this 174871193

nature

5.W.9.25 July C.P.d.25

atome.

(Mrite recirculate thes Staviti Sarettes)

25725.2.94

I fear that I

Ja

perti mitte vestimie

Octarin Acting to avoid

pullin referen

A

The parties in when hames money in placed un deferit (ton Braille te in the Specimen kelamin) feb I have von denkt the intered in thei

The intereste

Anomaly

in the money siverted

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