CO129-590-4 Hong Kong and Shanhai Bank- temporary transfer of registered offices 4-2-1941 - 8-1-1942 — Page 31

COPY of wire from HONGKONG of 4.12.41. Received 4.12.41.

Arrangements have been completed for Head Office to be

transferred in event situation deteriorating to make this necessary (stop) Location at my discretion but

present plan is Singapore (stop) Only myself Lyon Mackenzie

Morrison would leave and Hongkong would become Branch

Office Singapore would retain its present status Head

Office would open account in London called New Head Office

Account which would be distinct from Hongkong transaction s

in London re foregoing this has been done on Hongkong Government advice (stop) Advise New York

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