CO129-520-2 Currency- note issue 22-11-1929 - 11-11-1930 — Page 26

A/581

THE CHIEF MANAGER, MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD. TO CROWN AGENTS.

15, Gracechurch Street,

London, E. C. 3.

25th February 1930.

Gentlemen,

In reply to your letter of 21st instant

(Reference A/581) the face value of the notes issued

by this Bank in Hong Kong in circulation on 1st January

1930 was 1,979,920 and the security deposited with

the Colonial Treasurer £180,000 - 5% Treasury Bonds

1933/5.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

(Sgd.) H. M. Sheldrake.

Chief Manager.

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