CO129-529-2 Currency- note issue 31-1-1931 - 31-1-1931 — Page 63

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COFY OF LETTER FROM THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD.. TO CROWN AGENTS.

15, Gracechurch Street,

London, E.C.3.

17th February 1931.

Gentlemen,

In reply to your letter of 14th ulto.,

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

issued by this bank in Hong Kong in circulation

on 1st January 1931, was $3,572,030 and the coin

deposited with the Colonial Treasurer $1,350,000.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant

(sgd.) E.E. Sheldrake,

Chief Manager.