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equal in value to one third of the total note issue

of each concern, we have refused to allow any extension

of their issues as defined by Charter or Ord. except

with the Govt.

on deposit of the coin or bullion to the full extent

of the excess issue.

I would therefore send copy of this, to the Treas.

with copy of corresp. of subsequent date 8831/96 and 27428/97 pointing out that our letter on the last

paper appears to have been ignored, and propose to reply

that the policy now pursued by H.M.Govt. is to allow

Govt. Note issues only, but that where private note

issues are permitted it is required that they should

be covered by coin or securities deposited with the Govt

to the full extent of the issue, that in the case of

excess issues by the Chartered and H.K. and S. Banks,

over and above the amount laid down in the charter and

Ord. respectively governing their issues, a deposit of

coin or bullion to the full extent of the overissue

is required, and that in these circs. Lord Elgin feels

it impossible to allow the Bank of China's notes to be

accepted at Govt. Offices on the terms proposed, and

fears that he could not consent to any increase in their

note issue at H.Kong even on the present conditions

of circulation (i.e. non-acceptance by the Govt.).

...

C.P.L. 28

R520 July 22.06

Dear Lord Elgin

RECE

27178

Rec 25 JUL 06

I beg your favourable

attention

to the enclosed letter

to you from Mr. Munro, the London Manager

of the National Bank

of which I

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equal in value to one third of the total note issue of each concern, we have refused to allow any extension of their issues as defined by Charter or Ord. except with the Govt. on deposit of the coin or bullion to the full extent of the excess issue. I would therefore send copy of this, to the Treas. with copy of corresp. of subsequent date 8831/96 and 27428/97 pointing out that our letter on the last paper appears to have been ignored, and propose to reply that the policy now pursued by H.M.Govt. is to allow Govt. Note issues only, but that where private note issues are permitted it is required that they should be covered by coin or securities deposited with the Govt to the full extent of the issue, that in the case of excess issues by the Chartered and H.K. and S. Banks, over and above the amount laid down in the charter and Ord. respectively governing their issues, a deposit of coin or bullion to the full extent of the overissue is required, and that in these circs. Lord Elgin feels it impossible to allow the Bank of China's notes to be accepted at Govt. Offices on the terms proposed, and fears that he could not consent to any increase in their note issue at H.Kong even on the present conditions of circulation (i.e. non-acceptance by the Govt.). ... C.P.L. 28 R520 July 22.06 Dear Lord Elgin RECE 27178 Rec 25 JUL 06 I beg your favourable attention to the enclosed letter to you from Mr. Munro, the London Manager of the National Bank of which I ...
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equal in value to one third of the total note issue

of each concern, we have refused to allow any extension

of their issues as defined by Charter or Ord. except

with the Govt.

on deposit of the coin or bullion to the full extent

of the excess issue.

I would therefore send copy of this, to the Treas.

to squa

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with copy of corresp. of subsequent date 8831/96 and 27428/97 ) pointing out that our letter on the last

paper appears to have been ignored, and propose to reply

that the policy now pursued by H.M.Govt. is to allow

Govt. Note issues only, but that where privte note

issues are permitted it is required that they were should

A

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be covered by coin or securities deposited with the Govt

to the full extent of the issue, that in the case of

excess issues by the Chartered and H.K. and S. Banks,

over and above the amount laid down in the charter and

Ord. respectively governing their issues, a deposit of

coin or bullion to the full extent of the ove:

verissue

is required, and that in these circs. Lord Elgin feels

it impossible to allow the Bank of China's notes to be

accepted at Govt. Offices on the terms proposed, and

fears that he could not consent to any increase in their

note issue at H.Kong even on the present conditions

of circulation (i.e. non-acceptance by the Cort. ).

And till form Stuart

that wi

Watly that cavating

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All

C.P.L. 28

at once

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R520 July 22.06

Dear Lord Elgin

RECE

27178

Rec 25 JUL 06

mast beg

beg your favourable

attention

to the encloser letter

to you from mi ferge Munro, the London Manager?

National Bank

of the Lordon which I

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#tu

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Arina,

Committer

chairman?

You with serve from

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