London. Sept. 12.
The Eastern Telegraph Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 3) per cent., less tax, on preference stock for the quarter ending September 30, and a second quarterly interim dividend of 2} per cent. on ordinary stock, tax The Yokohama Specie Bank Dividend The Shanghai office of the Yokohama Specie Bank have received a telegraphic message from the Osaka office, as follows:—
"The Bank's half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held at the head office, Yokohama, on September 10, as heretofore. Dividend declared, 12 per cent.; added to reserve, Y.4,000,000; carried forward, Y.5,108,236.66.""
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