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Yokohama Specie Bank |
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Founded: |
1928? |
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Ceased: |
1946 |
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Updated: 9 May 2006
Notes:
On 28 February 1880, the Yokohama Specie Bank was created in Japan. [J01 p53]
In Singapore ?
By 1919 they had 5 branches in the Straits Settlements and Austrailia. [T03 p118]
During WWII the Yokohama Specie Bank served as the official bank of Japan. The bank ceased operations when Japan surrendered in 1945. [J01 p54]
In July 1946 the Government of Occupation instructed the YSB to liquidate itself. [T03 p187 ]
After reorganizing, on 1 June 1947, the YSB became The Bank of Tokyo, Ltd. [J01 p54]
Yokohama Specie Bank on Kling Street in Singapore used PERFINs from 1928 to the occupation. [G01]
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