CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 — Page 544

Any reply to this letter should be addressed to—

THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY,

WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W. 1, and the following number quoted:

36140

19

Sir,

TREASURY CHAMBERS

539

29

August 1919.

со

50294

REC

with reference

IRm 30 UG 19

Sir H.J.Read's

letter of the 14th instant-(44394/1919) relating to the proposal of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to open new branches or agencias at Manchuria, Korea and Thina, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His 'ajesty's Treasury to transmit herewith for the information of Secretary Viscount "ilner a copy of a "arrait dated the 25th instant by which Their Lordships have authorized the establishment of branches or agencies of the Bank in the countries mentioned,

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

D.L.tral

The Under 3ecretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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