The first General Meeting of the Pootung Wharf and Godown Company was held Festerday, afternoon, at the ofan of Messrs. Russell & Go., the Company's agents. Mr. H. De Conrey Forbes, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided, and there were also present Messrs. H. J Such, St. C. Michaelson and G. Wheeler, directors, and Messrs. Wheelock, Weir, G. Galles, S. J. Solomon, J. D. Thorburn, J. A. Ballard, and J. Daeth.
The notice convening the meeting having been read, The Cimuax read the Report of the Directors, which was as follows "The first General Meeting is called in accordance with article 5 of the Desd of Settlement, and the Directors beg to present to the Shareholders the accounts for the first half-year of the Company, ending December 31st, 1382.
"The net gain for that period, after providing for Insurance, Commissions, Direc-
Ts, 9,862.53
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