CO129-529-2 Currency- note issue 31-1-1931 - 31-1-1931 — Page 73

CROWN

AGENTS

FOR

THE

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE

DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.

A/474

TELEGRAMS:

CROWN LONDON.

TELEPHONE: 7730 VICTORIA

COLONIES

RECEIVED

1 3 FEB 1931

OFFI07

JOOL.

Sir,

3

73

4 MILLBANK.

WESTMINSTER,

LONDON, S.W.1.

12th February 1931.

Leas &

With reference to our letter of the 31st

January 1931, No.A/474 regarding the securities

deposited with us on account of the note issue of

the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in

Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, I have the

honour to report, for the information of the

Secretary of State, that we have released £135,000

41% Conversion Loan Bonds 1940/44 to the Bank, and

have received in exchange £130,000 5% Conversion

Loan Bonds 1944/64.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Wat wichhart

FOR CROWN AGENTS.

長

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

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