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the Imperial Bank of China in Shanghai, and that the same

Bank had been instructed to purchase the balance in sterling

at current rates. I mas asked to impart this information

by telegraph to Sir Frederick Lugard with a view to His Ex-

cellency authorising the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Shang-

hai to receive the full payment.

With this roquest I complied without delay and

have since received a Despatch from the Governor,pointing out

that this alteration by telegram in the method of payment

on the very date of payment had occasioned some inconvenience

and asking us to arrange that in future any departure from

the established method of payment should be proposed in time

for full consideration and decision by ordinary correspon-

dence. The Hongkong Goverment, it was added, was prepared

to accept future payments in Lorrion instead of in liongkong

subject to full notice being given in each caso.

I have the honour to transmit copy of Sir

Frederick laugard's Despatch in question and a copy of the

Memorandum

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dede which has been addressed to the Wai Wu Pu in the nonse

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desired