CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902 — Page 412

and Bell for these buildings.

Si H. Blake also suggested

should be refaid in

that the

money

at the cutside.

fur years at

Gus IAF)

19/3

t

We should retain power to pay If the whole at any time!

within five years

Proceed

occed as proposed

CPL

Sir,

C 0.

410

11041

3, Lombard Street, E.C.

18th March, 202

10344/1902.

In reply to your letter of the 15th instant I beg

to inform you that the rate of interest indicated

by Sir

Robert Jardine as reasonable to charge on the instalments

of purchase money of the proposed site of the new Post Office

in HongKong is 5 per cent. per annum, from date of purchase.

I am,

20

at once

Mi

the Jobuso

Than seen

hii Exameron

who thinks Her Bank charges 5t overdrafts take or 6% but in not

sure

not quit

Drafts herewith for

сиягир

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

whewinn

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S..