Tt may be of interest to give you some idea of the capital of the "clearing banks." Their capital hag shown substantial increase daring the past five years, which has been an indication of healthier conditions. Out of the eighty first class native banks, two of them have capital of Tls. 360,000 each. No.of Benks Capital 5 300,000 the class of Tis, 100,000 or
clearing' banks" was less than to-day, there was not a single tone whose capital exceeded' Tis, 300,000 and there-are now five of hem. The combined capital then was estimated about eight. million Taels and to-day's total "shows almost: twelve and a half million, which is over 60 per cent. si crease in capital over the figure of. ive years ago.
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