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EN CLOSURE 2

25023 581

Received 13 SEP 1899

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Hongkong 14th August 1899.

Report on Ordinance 2 of 1894.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance to continue the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1899," and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.

OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The object of this Ordinance is to extend for a period of one year from the 31st July 1899, the privilege which was accorded to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank by Ordinance 1 of 1890, of issuing notes in excess of its paid-up capital on condition that the Bank would deposit with this Government coin or bullion equal to the value of such excess issue.

The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies

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EN CLOSURE 2 25023 581 Received 13 SEP 1899 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Hongkong 14th August 1899. Report on Ordinance 2 of 1894. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance to continue the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1899," and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. OBJECTS AND REASONS. The object of this Ordinance is to extend for a period of one year from the 31st July 1899, the privilege which was accorded to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank by Ordinance 1 of 1890, of issuing notes in excess of its paid-up capital on condition that the Bank would deposit with this Government coin or bullion equal to the value of such excess issue. The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies
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EN CLOSURE 2

25023

581

Rece

Meet 13 SEP 19

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Bonkong 14th August

1899.

:

Report on Ordinance 2 17 of 1894.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

in Ordinance to continue the Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank Jedinanco, 1399,

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the

Governor's Instructions.

OBJECTS and 31450MS.

The object of this Ordinance is to extood for a

period of one year from the 31st July 1332, tha privilaga

which was accorded to the Rongkong and Shanghai Bank by

Ordinancă 1 of 1830. of issuing notes in excess of its paid

up capital on condition that the Bank would decosit with

this Coverament coin or bullion coual to the value of such

excess iss02.

The Right Honourable the Secretary of state for the

Colonies

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