CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12] — Page 426

In the reply to this Letter the following

Number should be quoted.

9102

07

C.O.

18151

RECP

OLMAY 07

TREASURY CHAMBERS,

2 May 1907.

421

Goo

Sir,

In reply to Mr. Lucas' letter of the 13th instant

(16561/07) relative to the Colonial Ordinance respecting

the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, I am

directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's

Treasury to acquaint you for the information of the Secre-

tary of State for the Colonies that They see no objection

to the Ordinance as drafted, and that They agree that it

may now be enacted without the suspending clause, provided

that it is passed in the terms of the draft now sent.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Euttamista

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.