CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9] — Page 362

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TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the fecrePO.

of State for the Colonies.

(Dated 28th August 1917)

430851

:

RE

(Received Colonial Office 3.20 p.m. 28th August-1917)

With reference to your telegram of 22nd August Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

ordinary note issue 15,000,000 dollars collateral

Excess note issue

million

security 8.600,060 1/3/dollars.

securits!

14,191,291 dollars in full. Deposited at Hong Kong 13,500,000 dollars with Crown Agents £808,500 and 15 lakhs sufficient to meet present requirements nothing on deposit at Shanghai.

MAY.