The 72nd half-yearly report of the Yokohama Specie Bank Ld., dated March 10,*has just been received Shanghai from Yokohama. The net profit of this Japanese institution for the half year ended Decemb>r 31, 1916, was Y.2,198,002.69, and the directors propose that Y.400.00) po added to the reserve fund, which wi ani already Y.20,000,000, dividend at the of 12 per vent. per annum, which will absorb Y.1,800,000, is recommended.
The gross profits of the bank for the half-year, including ¥.1,398,624.~ 21 brought forward from last account, amount to Y.90,897,648.17, from which the sum of Y.17,380,928.- 27 has been deducted for interests,
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