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1 of the Capital, ka, Francs 16,000,000
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of Directors
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Shanghal
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In FRANCE: Société Général pour favoriser
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INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 33 per cent.
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AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on PERO DEPOSIT st 4 per cent, per KATER.
For the HorZZONG AND SHANDBAL
HAYKING USIPORATIOS, B. I. STABB
-Chief Manag Hongkong, 2nd November, 1814.
tia
As Development du Commerce et de EUHARASHA AND CHINA
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
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of Banking and description Krecy Exchange business transacted.
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Queen's Building,
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Tai 2440.
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£1,500,000, at 2/---$15,000,000
Bitrat
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COURT OF DIRECTORS 1
Hon. Mr. H. HOLTOT-Chaleman.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. H. ED, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
| W. L. Patiendau, E. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Bhellim.
C. B. Gabbay, Bay. Hon. Mr. D. Landalo ELV. D. Barr, Esq
CHIEF · MANAGER ›
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MANAGE
Shanghai-A. G. STERKE Eı.
LOIDON BANKIN 3
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMIKETI
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OPIS DxPOKETİ, Far 1 month. Så per sent, per annum.
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N. J. STABB,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, tad May, 1918
HE
BANK
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41 5,680,000
HEAD OFFICE:
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BEANCHES:
JAPAN—KO2N, OSAKA, TOKYO & YOKOKAMA. FORMOSA-AKO, GIRAN, KADI, KAZIFIK Kunlung, Maxung, Pryan, Buz» GEIRU, TAIONO, Tainan, TaKOW TÄMIU, TOXIES.
(RIKA-AKƠr, Castor, Focusow, Han
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LONDON BANKERS.
* Capital and Counties. Bank. Lozidan, and Boska-Warlern Bank, Parr's Bank.
The Bank Correspondenis in tha Osa markiai vandrum of Busin, Manchurin, Indr China, Jaëla, Philippine Lalands, Java, Anaireäi Amarisa, and terwkers.
Inderari allowed on Ozzyni Assount, Pizz Deposits, and Barings Deposits at raies, whils will be quoted on syplastion.
N. TANAGITA. Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH, 3. Das Vary, Bowd, Hongkong, 24th July, 1918
TOV
GOVERNMENT. BANK.
(Specially AvioKISI» BY Passbauer
MÄNRATH OF LETH AFRIZ, 1915.)
Haan Orvos: 15,. Gracechurch B., London Authored Capital
Authorised Capital
Babaerfbed
Paki-up Reserve Fund,
BAYERIS:
$1,800,000 2125,000
-Pall-up Capital - on
609,600 $50,000
+
Tax Bark or EXGLAND, Tas Lobor Jomar Brook Bate; Lortyo
LEATOR:
Bombay Galle Karachi Pentag Chiquita Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon Colombo Howrah KasiaTampar Shanghai DelM Kandy Madra Bingapore IncompuRAZED ST Bḍtal Charter, 1863. | Port Louis (disaritius),
HEAD OFFICE-Lornoar,
*HARCZOTG BRANCH. Every description of Banking and Exchange 21,300,000 (buidness transacted. * Fald-up Ospitales Com
$1,000,000
INTEREST Nllowed on Current Accommia Hoserra Fund Reserve Lability of Proprietors #1,300,000 | ni 3 per cent, per sunum on Dally Balines and on Fixed Deposits at rates that may be -FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General moerisined on application.
C. CHAMPKIN,- Barking business fresamosed.
Acting Manager. Ho. 7, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 36th May, 1916,
CURRENT ACCOUNTH opened and YIXED. DEPOSITB received for 3 your or aborime periode st rates which will be quoted on syplication. Joh
2. C. DOWNING, Manager. Hongkong, 18th May 27917
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CANTON BRANCH. Interest allowed on current accounta Fixed Deposits Terms on application. Ev description of Banking business transäs loans granted on approved securities. Spe facilities for Home Exchange.
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