CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 16

Whereas the Yokohama Specie Bank Regulations (Imperial Ordinance, No. XXIX) were promulgated on the 6th day of the 7th month, 20th year of Meiji, as per Schedule A, hereunto annexed; And whereas, Notification No. 3,675 of the Minister of State for Finance, was issued on the 9th day of the month and year aforesaid, as per Schedule B, hereunto annexed: By Special Resolutions duly passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Yokohama Specie Bank convened on the 30th day of the month and year aforesaid, the following Articles of Association were adopted in place of the Articles of Association previously in force:

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# ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

# OF

# THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

# LIMITED.

## THE NAME OF THE BANK.

1. The name of the Bank is the Yokohama Shokin Ginko, and in English the Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited.

## DURATION OF THE ASSOCIATION.

2. The term during which the Yokohama Specie Bank shall carry on its business shall be for the full period of twenty years, counting from the day of opening, that is to say: from the 28th day of the 2nd month, 13th year of Meiji. This term may, at the expiration thereof, be extended for such further period as may, by a Special Resolution passed at a General Meeting of Shareholders and sanctioned by the Minister of State for Finance, be determined upon.

## LIABILITIES OF SHAREHOLDERS.

3. The Bank is one of limited liability, and the liability of the Shareholders for the debts of the Bank is limited to the subscribed amount of the shares respectively held.