We mentioned the other day that this office, after a happy existence for 180 years, had just published its accounts for the first In sending a copy of these accounts to the Shanghai agent of the company, Mr. W. T. Phipps, to whom we are indebted for them, the Secretary mentions that the capital originally paid up was returned to the shareholders many years ago, the reserves being amply sufficient to provide the requisite security, while the liability of the shareholders remains unaffected. The following are the accounts, which are worth reprinting, a8 a curiosity 2
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