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• Kim Bohuny Transcript
  by: Rofe, J. Simon
  Published: (2020)
• J.M. Hall to William Mackinnon. Duncan, after writing William Mackinnon at Burlington, to Glasgow. Confusion at S.I. Co. over destination of proceeds on C. of G. acceptances; the £30,000 not to them but to James's account. (James himself possible source of MacIlwraith & Smith's mistaken ideas on this.) Firm in Bombay trade JC & Co. suspect; also McHairys Bank of Sudan. J.M.H. won't offer £4,000 bills on hand at present Struach sent list of Bills, including BISN Co. for £2,944; had to endorse 4 of the list. Brightwell & Gillet, McKim and S.I.Co. sent lists. A memo of the complete lot to be prepared for S. Western Co. caught with £14,000 loss on jute; telegraphed M & M & Co. Calcutta, to ask for further cover on consignments in transit. BISN Co. half-yearly accounts most satisfactory.
• J.M. Hall to William Mackinnon. Agrees with William Mackinnon times are bad. Great difficulty in placing bills, through agency of McKim. Tried Lawes & National Discount Co. personally but bills rejected, Smith agreed to take short term bills to Bank of England, £4,000 left to be cashed. Doubts widespread about most banks, Australian in bad odour. Worried about effect on his standing of one bill queried, and confusion as to accounts. One of C.G. Bank acceptances of William Mackinnon Co's drafts on BISN proceeds. These McIlwraith wished to credit to Lawes' account thus, importance of strengthening Bank's position explained. Would agree to half William Mackinnon telegraph views, S.I. & Co. will cash any short notes for C.G. Bank at the Bank of England; but such notes should be handled "out of sight" at (e.g.) Cunliffe's - even they dubious. J.M.Hall does not want to handle similar Bills. Best to deal with them in Glasgow. P.S. at front of letter - William Mackinnon 's notes received today and yesterday destroyed. Payments received £18,538.
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