CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9] — Page 478

Downing Street,

473

September, 1918.

113 Sept.

Dear Abrahams,

Silver for China.

I now enclose copy of my letter to Addis

sir 0.Addin... of the 13th of September, which contains the

modifications desired by both of you, copy of a

O.A.G

14 Sept.

1.G. tel.19 s

Scheme

telegram from Addis to the dead Office of the bank

at ong Kong of the 14th of September and of the reply from iong Kong of the 19th,

I saw Addis again today and placed before him the alternative scheme enclosed. He thought the scheme feasible and will telegraph about it to Hong Kong when he learns if you concur.

Will you let me know as soon as possible whether you agree to the scheme or a modified form of it?

You will see that in the scheme as laid before Addis I have noted the advantages to the Bank. I now note that in return for carrying out Addis's original demand (which I think we shall have to meet in part anyway) there will be the following advantages

to India:-

RL. ABRAHAMS, K.C.B.,

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