The National Magazine. New Series. A Monthly Review. August 1899

the directions given to meet the requirements of the strong and vigorous as well as the weak and ailing. [...] The Directors beg to submit the Ninth Half-yearly Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account of the Bank. [...] The accounts have been thoroughly audited and the Securities held by the Bank against advances strictly scrutinized and appended is the Auditor's Certificate. [...] The Bank offers special facilities and advice to constituents as to the purchase and salt of all Indian Securities particularly the Shares and Debenture Stocks of Jute 'Cotton Tea and Miscellaneous Industrial Concerns. [...] We also certify that we have counted the Cash and found it correct and have examined all the securities held by the Bank for Loans and Advances and have found them in order We also certify that to the best of our belief the above Balance Sheet is drawn as near as circumstances admit in conformity with the law.