Report for presentation to the Shareholders at the Third Ordinary General Meeting, to be held at the Otlice of the General Agents, on Friday, flat October, 1884, at noon.
the General Agents and Consulting Gommittee have the pleasure of laying before the Shareholders the final Accounts for the year 1883 and an open Statement of the present your's working to the 30th September.
The profit-on the Working Account of el $204,888.93, out of which the sum 1883, after providing for all outstanding
of §244,888,93 has already been paid for Dividend of 10 per cent. to Sharehold. and.15 per cent. Bonus to all Contributors of Promia. The balance of $50,000, it has been decided to place to the credit of Rovorve Fund, which will then stand at $105,000, and the General Agents and Cousulting Committee trust that the desire to thus strengthen the position of the office will meet with general approval.
The estimated position of the Working Account of the present year to the 30th September, after allowing for all known Losses and Claims, as well as Commission and Charges shews balance at credit of $468,560.77.
Consulting Committee.—Under Section 15 of the Articles of Association, 5 members have to be appointed to serve with the Chairman on the Consulting Committee, during the ensuing financial year, and the present members Messrs. Ryrie, Dalrymple, Sassoon, Bottomley Darby. being wil Jing to act offer themselves for re-election accordingly.
Auuditors.—Under Clause 110 of the Articles of Association Messrs. A. Coxon A. P. MacEwon retire, but being ible, the General Agents and Consulting Committee have pleasure in recommending them for re-election as Auditors to the Company.
Janis, Marmeson & Ca., General Age Canton Insurance Office, Limited, Hongkong, 17th October, 1884.
Starwtest or Acccovns for the year ening Slat December, 1833, ans Capital Subscribed Amount paid-up Outstanding Divi Bonus on Contril Beroturs or Wonxisa. Accousr to 30th Seplember To Premium Account Interest Account in Exchange Account Estimated Balance at Hongkovg, 17th October, Marursox & Ca., Goveral Agents, Canton Inaaranoo Office, Limited, Smasemants, SHANGHAI ATHLETIC CLUB, oF¥-DAY'S SPORTS.
The day of the autumn sports of the Shanghai Athletic Club and Gymnas not having proved long enough to.fi the programme, one or two events which had to be postponed were arranged to take place on Friday afternoon, and the occasion was taken advantage of to get up a number of races for sailors and others. The weather, though somewhat cold, was fine and clear, and quite a largo number of visitors attended the athletic ground to witness the sports, several Indies being present. Mr, A. Fergusson acted as Starter, Mer Mackenzie and 0. A. L. Dunn as Judgi and Mr, W. H, Short as time-keeper while Mr. ©. 1s, the Secretary, was indefatigable ions to got up races and to keep the athletes and the ectators alive ho result was a very pleasant afternoon's sport, enjoyed almost as much by the lookers-on aa it was by the Jacks and others who took part in the contests.
1.100 Yanps Fuar Racs.—Open to Men-of- met Fr Law Bale Seven blue-jackets and marines from H.M.S. Cleopatra competed in this race, all starting rom. scratch. It resulted in an easy victory for Francis, who covered the ground in 11} sec.
—Onsractz Racz.—Open to Men-of-
Seas video of 108 paid to hate elders and Hours of 8% to Cos tributors of Prema Asset, Cash, ov Current Accout, Hioaskoog snd Fired Deposit cen Sbinghat Banking Gorporation Hon war's-men,
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