On 30 September 1914, the bank's statement of accounts, dated 15 August, was published by its auditors, Welsh & Co. On 30 September, Secretary Seow Poh Leng issued an announcement that the bank would resume business on Tuesday 1 October 1914. Within the first five minutes of the bank opening its doors there was more paid in than paid out and by noon deposits exceeded withdrawals by $27,552. Due to repeated complaints from shareholders, particularly Tan Cheng Siong, Lim Peng Siang, resigned.