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Special Administrative District No. 3 was in a position

to inform me of his readiness to unseal the premises,

4. Accordingly, on February 10th, I sent Mr. Acting

Consul Reeves, accompanied by the Constable, to the

bank to remove the seals simultaneously with those of

the District Court and of the Special Administrative

District No. 3, and to return the keys which have been

in safe custody in this Consulate-General. On the

return of the keys a receipt was obtained from the

liquidator witnessed by the members of the District Court

and representatives of the Special Administrative Dis-

trict No. 3 and of the creditors.

5.

I understand from the liquidator that the bank,

after reorganisation, intends to reopen by the end of

this month at the latest.

6.

I take this opportunity to thank Your Excellency

for your support in this matter, without which it

would have been difficult to maintain our formal interest.

From start to finish of this unpleasant and long-drawn

out case I have received no communication whatever from

the Directors of the Bank, whose attitude throughout, from

my point of view, has been most unsatisfactory and casual.

The two local Chinese Bank officers, themselves in a most

difficult position, were always staunch and helpful though

subjected to persistent personal pressure, especially at

the outset.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

humble Servant,

(SIGNED) 0.8. MOS8.

Consul-General.