coronation.
Whirly-ninth report of the Court of Direct-.rs to the ordinary bult-yeatly ceneral meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturdey, the 26th February, 1889, ab 11.39 oan, to submit Gestiemes, ree Directors have now 1 A general statement of th sfixire of the Banik, and balance sheet year ending 31st December The net profits for that period, including $51,443.69 brought forward from Inst account, after paying all charges, deducting paid and due, and making. pro bad and doubtful debts, amount to $752,819.°1, of which, after taking out rebate on bills hot yet due, and remaneration to Directors, there remains for appropriation $739,217.19.
From thia sum, the Directors recommend the payment of a dividend of two pounds pee share, which will absorb 133,353 33.
The difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate xt which the dividend is declared, and 3/6}, the current rate of the day, amounts to $144 313.72.
The Balance, $61,570 14, to be brought ward to the credit of new profit and account, Virectors—Mr. A. Melver and Mr, W. eligible 1 offer themselves ac-Forbes retire in rotation, "ud being
cord Mr. 3 his oppe mi and Mr. this appointment requires confirmation of the meeting.
The Hono ble F. D, Sassoon has been appointed chairman for 1885, and M Mel elect Auditors—The accounts have been ate dited by the Honourable nct recommend the re-election of gentlemen as Auditors for the year 1835, A. P. McEwe:
Chairman. Lonykong, 17th Feb., 1885.
Avstnact or sere AND Livuresries, Stet Devenir, 1854.
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