CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915 — Page 222

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TREASURY CHAMBERS.

22nd March 1915.CO

13333

RE:

RE 22 MAR 15

With reference to Mr. Read's letter of the 6th Treas instant (9557/1915) relating to the proposal of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to open new branches or agencies at,

Nanking

Changsha

Tokio

Changchun

Harbin

Vladivostock

Delhi

Karachi

Haiphong

Kedah.

19th

I am directed by the Lords Commissionerepf His Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith for the information of Mr. Secretary Harcourt a copy of a Warrant, dated the instant, by which Their Lordships have authorised the establishment of branches or agencies of the Bank at the places mentioned.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Malodmlamsay