§ 83. Mr. Russell Kerrasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to discontinue the practice whereby the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation issues notes on behalf of the British Government; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitlockThe Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is one of three banks authorised to issue notes on behalf of the Hong Kong Government, not of Her Majesty's Government. The Hong Kong Government has no plans to discontinue this practice.