The Hongkong Bank in the Period of Imperialism and War, 1895-1918. Wayfoong, the Focus of Wealth.
Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. 1988. Stock ID #217097 "The second of the four-volume history of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cooperation, this book covers dramatic years of imperialism and war. The Bank, as the most powerful financial cooperation in the East, played a key role as financier of and adviser to Governments and as promoter of such operations as the British and Chinese Corporation. By 1911 the Bank had become the headquarters of a consortium, the 'China Consortium', of national banking groups which effectively dominated the finance of China's economic development from the last years of the Qing Dynasty through the founding of the Chinese Republic." (From blurb). When referring to this item please quote stockid 217097.
Volume II of The History of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Coloured and black and white photographic plates, xxxiv + 720pp, notes, bibliography, glossary, index. Edges foxed, very good hardback copy in trifle worn dustjacket.
Price: $250.00 AU