An extraordinary general meeting of this Company was held on Monday of the offices of the agents, Mes and Ca., when there were pre John Morris (Director), J. BL. Young, Sylva, W. Kétling, H, Persira, Yound Clu H. Otlerdesson, Wong Kai Kah, and 0) nese shareholders, representing 914 shar 'Me. Mons, in opening the explained that' he was wu fortunately only Director able to be present, thr being at Hankow, one at Wov-si, prevented from attending by sickness, On the motion of Mr. Yous took the chair, and Mr. Ollerdessen acted as Secretary of the meet The Cnaigsan said—At an ordinary general meeting told on the 15th Noveriber last, the shareholders then assembled authorised the Directors to make @ call of Tls. 7 per share for the pur po of proceeding with tobacco operations this year. The call has been paid upon LOBE shares, leaving 769 shates on which it is unpaid, of which GUL wre held by Chinese; notice having been given through the papers that unless this call be paid, for-feature will ensue, Lo complete our pay-tment of Ti. 25,000 towards defraying of the 6 tobacco oper ged ho North Borneo We aroshort about Tis, §,000, seussary now to forfeit the res ripon which the call is not paid, and call upon the remaining shareholders for the amon 'The mode of making the last call was irregular, inasmuch as the intention to ask the shareholders' sanction to make the call was uvt stated in the notice summoning the meeting. It will now be necessary to pass 4 resolution that a call be tude, to include the sum required and is, 7 already paid; and at the expiration of one mouth (tie time required by the Deed. of Settlement) the Directors will proceed to of which the call, or not paid. The Directors ves personally respouent of Mr. Gibson's draft from Singapore for Tls. 5,000, the balance of the amount the Company' promised to provide. Me, Gibsun, the General Mau ager of the Suanlamber Tobacco Estate, has been visiting Singapore in connection with funds, and he returned to the Estate last week. His advices are sv far satisfac tory.
Mr. Yuuxe moved—
That a call of Tls. 9.50, Shanghai Sycee, b and is hereby made in respect of every shi exempt fully paid up alures of the Come
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