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The Mercantile Bank of India to Crown Agents

Gentlemen,

381

40 Threadneedle Street

30th July 1913

S.E.

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26503

RECO

Ref 2 AUG 13

Referring to our call yesterday, we

wish to withdraw all the securities held by you against

our Note Issue in Hong Kong viz:

and

£28,000 India 34% Stock Certificates

£35,000 Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. 34% Debentures £10,000 Bombay Fort Trust 4% Debentures,

depositing with you in lieu thereof:-

and

£45,000 Madras & Southern Kahratta Railway

Co., Ltd., 4% Debenture Stock

£23,040 Southern Punjab Railway Co.,

4% Preference Stock

Ltd

According to our latest advices from Hong Kong

the total of notes issued is $7,50,000 against which

coin is held earmarked $ 3,50,000.

I am etc.

(ed)

J.Stewart

Chief Manager