the shareholders in this company was held The eighth annual general meeting of
on Tuesday afternoon on the premises, No. 40, Kiangse Road. Mr. Alex. McLeod presi, and there were present Messrs. N. Macleod, a.v., H. J. Such (Directors), GE. W. Wrightson (Secretary), Drummond Hay, H. J. Limby, A. Allen, Reynell, and C. Dowdall. The Secretary having' read the notice convening the meeting, The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said he thought the shareholders would agree with the Directors that it was satisfactory to find that the accounts exhibited a considerable improvement over those of the past year. The year started with a debit balance of some $11,000 odd and this had been worked off and the year closed with a credit balance 0f$300 carried forward tonextyear's account. Ths expenses had been about the same, but, it was satisfactory to notice that the earnings showed an increase of some $7,000 odd. Tt was with very much regret they. were compelled to vacate their old premises in the Nanking Road, but they had no choice in the matter, and the premises they now occupied were the best
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