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ALL LETTERS TO BE ADDRESSED TO
THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED.
INLAND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-
•'EA^^ERTIDE LED LONDON.”
CABLE ADDRESS:-
“E ASTERTI D E LONDON'.’
TELEPHONE N?
LONDON WALL 2348.
P.1299.
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The Under Secretary of State for India,
Political Department,
INDIA OSTIOS, S.W. 1.
Sir,
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I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter
numbered as above, dated the 15th instant, and I am directed by my
Board of Directors to express their disappointment at the informa
tion contained therein.
I am to point out that The Eastern Bank has, by its
activity and enterprise, rendered considerable service to the
Government of India in Mesopotamia during a period in which the
difficulties of conducting Banking operations have been greatly
increased, especially in connection with arrangements for securing
the services of a trained staff.
:ly Directors venture to believe that the arrangements
made have been to the satisfaction of the Government of India, and
it is their earnest desire to promote in every practical manner the
development of Mesopotamia and the adjacent Territories.
In pursuance of this policy, it is considered essential
that the development of trade between Mesopotamia and
be encouraged, as, apart from material benefit to all