CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 — Page 97

M Collis

It is now two months since we

wrote to the Mercantile Bank - we

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS BONIFACE, LONDON

ALL LETTERS TO ADDRESSED REMITTANCES MADE PAYABLE TO THE ANDRESONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

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ENDIVIDUALS.

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Hongkong & Thanghai Banking Corporation.

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RECEIVED

37. Lombard Fries, London,

16 NOV.1009

COL. OFFICE

15th November

C.

37645

E.C.

1909

Rec? Rro 18 NOV 09

I have your letter of 8th November enclosing draft

of an Ordinance to provide for an issue of Government

Currency Notes in Hongkong, supplementary to the

existing note issues of the Banks, and desiring to know

if the Corporation has any observations to offer upon

the proposal.

In reply I have to say that a copy of your letter

is being forwarded to our Head Office, Hongkong,

and

their reply, as soon as received, will be communicated

to you.

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

London,

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

saddio

Manager.

S.W.