893.51/2489

The Vice President of the Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago (Abbott) to the Secretary of State

Sir: We hand you herewith fourth original of agreement22 entered into between the Republic of China and this Bank, dated October 20, 1919, which we would ask you to read and place in your files.

While not mentioned in the contract, it is set forth in separate memoranda, and is distinctly understood by Messrs. Hsu Un Yuen and Yung Kwai, who signed the contract on behalf of the Chinese Government, that the same shall not become effective until the contract has been approved by the Executive Committee of this Bank.

Yours respectfully,

Continental and Commercial
Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago

By
John Jay Abbott
, Vice President
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