The Bank of Communications has recently opened a branch in Jukao with complete banking facilities an Chinese. A Chinese building has been neatly remodelled and. atted with furniture to accommodate modern banking. Four per cent, is remised on savings and three per cent. on checking account balances and as such as nine per cent. on fixed deposits for three years on more. Native Chinese banks give a sti better rate of interest. "Those "interested in banking are watching me development of this bank in this inland town. If success ful no daub, other Shanghai Chinese banks will open branches here, The Chinese Agricultural "Bank has had a branch here for some ume with a somewhat different: motive, It is reporting fine progress and It has excellent quarters though not on the main streets.
The Bank of China has had a branch office for many years in 'A desperate attempt is made to suppress the opium traffic, which has developed to huge proportions. The already over ful local prison has had many opium traffickers and users pressed into it.
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