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TELEGRAM TO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Dated 21 st

of

April.

C. O.

7381 IRECP

PeP | MAY 34;

Your telegrams 17th February and 22nd March,

Chartered Bank of India in conjunction with Hong Kong and

Shanghai Bank offer to guarantee payment of one per cent

on mimimum of five million dollars annually, agreement

being for twelve months, terminable thereafter on six

months notice. Colonial Office ask whether you would

accept proposal, if formally made.