CO129-515-14 Extension of powers granted to Merchantile Bank of India- Ltd.- to make- issue- re-issue and... 20-2-1929 - 18-1-1930 — Page 54

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 21st February, 1929.

With reference to your despatch No.20 of 18th

January, 1922, and previous correspondence regarding the

note issue of the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, I have

the honour to enclose for your consideration copies of a

draft bill to extend for a further period the powers granted

by the Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance, 1911, to the

Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, to make, issue, re-issue

and circulate notes in the Colony.

I shall be glad to have a reply by telegraph

informing me whether you approve of the introduction of the

bill as drafted.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

Governor, &c.