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Thursday, December 14, 1972

MING TAK BANK CREDITORS ASKED TO PROVE DEBTS

Forms Of Proof Available On Request

Creditors of the Ming Tak Bank, other than depositors and holders

of gift coupons, are advised to prove their debts as soon as possible

if they have not already done so.

In a notice to be published in tomorrow's newspapers, the Official

Roceiver, Mr. W. Hume, who is Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Bank, says

these creditors are required to prove their debts not later than January 5, 1973.

Forms of proof will be supplied on request made by post, telephone

or personally to the Official Receiver's Office, Sutherland House, 10th

floor, 3 Chater Road, Hong Kong (Tel. No. 5-231957).

On December 1 this year, Mr. Hume announced his intention to pay

a first dividend of not less than 20 per cent to all unsecured creditors

before the next Lunar New Year provided the necessary arrangements can

be made in time.

Tomorrow's notice indicates that depositors and holders of gift

coupons need not take any action at present, but they should watch for

future press announcements regarding the payment arrangements.

Other creditors, including holders of bank drafts issued by the

Ming Tak Bank, should prove their debts as soon as possible if they have

not done s0.

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