The vice-president was Mr. K. Hirasawa, formerly vice-Minister of Communications, and the directors Mr. "Tiger" Kanai, who was well known in Shanghai; Mr. Sonoda, of the foreign department of the Yokohama Specie Bank, and Mr. Aburat Temi, managing director of the Sino-Japanese Association, who was considered an expert on Chinese Affairs.
Known throughout Japan as a liberal, Mr. Kodama served for about 50 years with the Yokohama Specie Bank, and is considered the dean of Japanese bankers. He wes offered the post of Minister of Finance three years ago, but declined it. In his younger days he had a great reputation as a swordsman.—
Reuter.
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