THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 13, 1940
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MEETING, 1940
17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 24th February
THE CHARTERED BANK, OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA' & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, '1863.
Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000. Reserve Fund
..£3,000,000, Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
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Entries for the above close at 3.00 p.m. on SATUR- DAY, 13TH JANUARY, 1940, at the Secretary's Office, change Building.
Hankow
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Iloilo
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Onlcutta Agencies: Karachi
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital ... .............854,009,000 Issued and Fully Pald-tip .................$20,000.cbr Reserve Funds 2-----
Sterling .........................
.£ 6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency Reserve 210.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $30,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ' Hon. Mr. A. L.. Shields, Chairman.
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfeld, Kaq.... A. t. Compton, Esq.. Hon. Mr. 6. H. Dodwell, D. F. Lendale, Esq.,
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1823
Signal Station
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