for Presentation to the Shareholders, at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting, to be held at the offices of the general agents, on Saturday, the ith October, 1899, at Noon.
The Ge eral Agents "ni Consulting Committee beg to submit to the Shareholders the Final Accounts for the year 1898, and an Estimate of the present year's working to the 30th ultimo.
1898 Account.—The result of the year's working is a credit balance of $137,397 out of which and with the approval of the Shareholders, it is proposed to pay a Dividend of 22% (= $11 per Share) to Shareholders, the Dalance, $27,387.50, to be carried to the current year's account.
1899 Account.—This Account shows an estimated balance at cre of $481,457.60.
Consulting Committee. and E. Shellim were invited to and accepted the teats rendered vacant by the departure from the Colony of Messrs. S. G. Bird and D. Gubbay. These appointments require the confirmation of Shareh.lders. Messrs. Dalrymple, ies, The Hon. ¢. P. Chater, c.at.c., Maitland, and E. Shellim retire, but offer them-elves for re-election.
Auditors.—The Accounts have been audited by Messrs, Fullerton Henderson and W. H. Forts, whose re-election is recommended.
Tanpixe, MazHesox & Ca., teneral Agents.
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