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Issue notes in

the

S.S

the amendment of its Articles of Association,

S.; although we should have the power of damaging those notes by refusing to accept them at the Treasury, we suggest to the Straits to pass

AM

Ordinance similar to the H.K

K

1. Kong

pass

WAGER.

A note to

ADDRESS LONDON

As to any alteration of help not wanted

we cannot possibly settle the

for some

months to come; and we had better

inform the Bank that we should not

be able to return them on this account before the meeting of their

shareholders,

as some

time must elapse

before the Governor's reply on the subject can be expected.

Cam sony

W Graham

C.W. J: 27/2

I have discussed this so

I have talked this over with Johnson and I agree

with her minute. The Bank shareholders have "thought of this at the time of the reconstruction (1893). I think in view of the

for some time it would be advisable to pass an

ordinance like 2 of 1875 (Hongkong)

HEB

27/2

The letter to the Bank has been returned; pass this

on to you to forward.

CW.J (AF)

4/4

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

20, Threadneedle Street

London: 9 February 1899.

3437

Rec'd 10 FEB 39

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 19414/98, of the 30th ulto, in

reference to mine to all. Secretary (Chamberlain 26th August last.

In your letter you inform me that, as a

result of the

Government Note Scheme being introduced into the Colony

of the Straits Settlements,

there

was

the question of Extending to another bank the right of issuing Notes for circulation in that Colony, but as

regards Hong Kong you say

that the question of a Government note scheme is under consideration, and that a further communication would be addressed to me

when that question is settled:

Your letter has been submitted to

my

Directors, and

I am desired by them respectfully to point out that, even

as regards the Straits Settlements, the granting the application

of the 26th August last, can scarcely be considered as Extending the right of issuing Notes for circulation in that Colony

as the Bank

is a mere reconstruction of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India London offices, accepting, and taking over, the whole

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Issue notes in the S.S the amendment of its Articles of Association, S.; although we should have the power of damaging those notes by refusing to accept them at the Treasury, we suggest to the Straits to pass AM Ordinance similar to the H.K K 1. Kong pass WAGER. A note to ADDRESS LONDON As to any alteration of help not wanted we cannot possibly settle the for some months to come; and we had better inform the Bank that we should not be able to return them on this account before the meeting of their shareholders, as some time must elapse before the Governor's reply on the subject can be expected. Cam sony W Graham C.W. J: 27/2 I have discussed this so I have talked this over with Johnson and I agree with her minute. The Bank shareholders have "thought of this at the time of the reconstruction (1893). I think in view of the for some time it would be advisable to pass an ordinance like 2 of 1875 (Hongkong) HEB 27/2 The letter to the Bank has been returned; pass this on to you to forward. CW.J (AF) 4/4 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. 20, Threadneedle Street London: 9 February 1899. 3437 Rec'd 10 FEB 39 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 19414/98, of the 30th ulto, in reference to mine to all. Secretary (Chamberlain 26th August last. In your letter you inform me that, as a result of the Government Note Scheme being introduced into the Colony of the Straits Settlements, there was the question of Extending to another bank the right of issuing Notes for circulation in that Colony, but as regards Hong Kong you say that the question of a Government note scheme is under consideration, and that a further communication would be addressed to me when that question is settled: Your letter has been submitted to my Directors, and I am desired by them respectfully to point out that, even as regards the Straits Settlements, the granting the application of the 26th August last, can scarcely be considered as Extending the right of issuing Notes for circulation in that Colony as the Bank is a mere reconstruction of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India London offices, accepting, and taking over, the whole 6/4
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issue notes in the S.S the amendment ofits Articles of Association, S.; although we should have the fover of damaging those notes by refusing to accept them at the Treasing Shill we reggest to the straits to pers AM Ordcy similar to the H.K K 1. Kong pass ر کردی WAGER. A one to ADDRESS ONDON As to any a of hely not wom we cannot possibl settle the for some months to come; and we had better ? i form the Bank that we should not to Hobal/ beable tansun them on this fount before the meeting of thei shareholders, as som time must clefse before the Govena's refly on the subject can be expected. Cam sony W Graham C.W. J:27/2 Jmy j (A.F) I have detamid this so I hantalked this over with to Johnson a I agree with her minute.. The Bank shared. have "thought of this at the time of the recon- stuction (1893). Ishmes think in wine of the fort wine it?? wned be advisable to pass an admance like 2 of 1875 (Hongkong) HEB 27/2 The letter to the Bank has return this this other Komit to you to faddy. CW.J (AF) 4/4 S de هرمون H. I to the Sie 129 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. 20. Threadneedle Street London: 9 February 1899. 3437 & Reat 10 FEB 39 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 19414/98, of the 30th ults, in amores to mnie to all. Searclony (hamberlain 26th August lost. me that, as a 7 the In your letter you inform Governa -ment Note Samne is being introduced into the Colony 7 the Straits Settlements, there be queation of Exclending to another bank the right of issning Notes for circulation in that Colony, but as Kong you say regarch Hong. that the question of a Government bote soene is under consideration, and that a pother communication would be addrraced to me when that question is settled: Your letter has been submitted to Gather my Directors, and I am desired by them respectfully to point out that, wven regards the Straits Settlements, the granting the application the 26th August last, can scorerlys Evlending the right of winning Notes for circulation in that Colony contánad mi Many Ar brated as Exchan 7 The position in that the Bank is a mere reconstruction of the Charlesed Mercantile Bank of India London offima, accepting, and taking over, the whole 6/4
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issue notes in

the

S.S

the amendment ofits Articles of Association,

S.; although we should have the fover of damaging those notes by refusing to accept them at the Treasing Shill we reggest to the straits to pers

AM

Ordcy similar to the H.K

K

1. Kong

pass

ر کردی

WAGER.

A one to

ADDRESS ONDON

As to any a of hely not wom

we cannot possibl settle the

for some

months to come; and we had better

? i form the Bank that we should not

to

Hobal/ beable tansun them on this fount before the meeting of thei

shareholders,

as som

time must clefse

before the Govena's refly on the subject can be expected.

Cam sony

W Graham

C.W. J:27/2

Jmy j

(A.F)

I have detamid this so

I hantalked this over with to Johnson a I agree

with her minute.. The Bank shared. have "thought of this at the time of the recon-

stuction (1893). Ishmes think in wine of the

fort wine it?? wned be advisable to pass an

admance like 2 of 1875 (Hongkong)

HEB

27/2

The letter to the Bank has return this

this

other Komit to you to faddy.

CW.J (AF)

4/4

S

de

هرمون

H. I

to the

Sie

129

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

20. Threadneedle Street

London: 9 February 1899.

3437

&

Reat 10 FEB 39

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 19414/98, of the 30th ults, in

amores to mnie to all. Searclony (hamberlain 26th August lost.

me that, as a

7

the

In your letter you inform

Governa -ment Note Samne is being introduced into the Colony

7

the Straits Settlements,

there

be

queation of Exclending to another bank the right of issning Notes for circulation in that Colony, but as

Kong you say

regarch Hong.

that the question of a Government bote soene is under consideration, and that a pother communication would be addrraced to me

when that question is settled:

Your letter has been submitted to

Gather

my

Directors, and

I am desired by them respectfully to point out that, wven

regards the Straits Settlements, the granting the application

the 26th August last, can scorerlys Evlending the right of winning Notes for circulation in that Colony

contánad mi

Many Ar brated as Exchan

7

The position in that the Bank

is a mere reconstruction of the Charlesed Mercantile Bank of India London offima, accepting, and taking over, the whole

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