Wed, 20 May 1998

Bank Bali clarifies

With reference to the article Riots, looting rock Jakarta on your front page on May 15, we would like to clarify as follows: It is incorrect that an employee of Bank Bali threw away millions of rupiah to the rioting mass to save the bank from violent attack by the mob.

I G.M. MANTERA

Deputy President Director

Bank Bali, Jakarta

Note: We picked up the report from Antara news agency. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

-- Editor