Dex Ostasiatische Lloyd publishes the following Report and Balance Sheet of. the Imperial Bank of China for the first half of 1898 holders the Second Balance Sheet, for. the The Directors now submit to the Share-
period from the lst day of the Ist Month up to the end of the 6th month of the 24th Year of the Emperor Kusng Hail, i.c., 16th Augast 1898. After paying all expenses, deducting interest paid and due, and making noceanary visions, the net profit. including Tia.
4,701.05 brought forward from last account amounts to Shanghai Tls. 181,071.53.
The Dividend for the half year at the rate of 8% per annum amounts to 100,000.00 Balance carried forws 81,071.53
Sh. The. 181,071.53 reves 58,316.52 158,297.36 Advances... 4,486,238. 94 Bank Premises 28,621.51 Furniture and Stationoty at Head office and Branches... 230.59
Sh. Tle. 4,743,804.
Liabitiien, Copitat paid up...
Ptsed Deposita" from" Bo Revente so...,000,000..00 Deposits from others 974,807.89 Bills payable 76,686.25 Balance between Hi 88,179.25, 181,071.53
Sh. The, 4,743,804.92
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