for presentation to the Shareholders at. the thirty-fifth ordinary meeting, to be held on Tuesday, the 12th November, 1901, at noon.
The Directors have now to lay before the Shareholders the accompanying Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April last.
The net Premia amount to $1,389,796.37, and the Working Account shows a balance at credit of $514,805.07, which sum the Directors recommend he appropriated in the following manner: A Dividend of 16 per cent. to Shareholders (84 per Share). $96,000.00 A Dividend of 15 per cent. on Cor tributions, payable toll Contributors of business, whether Shareholders or To be carried to New Account Directors.—Messrs. E. Goetz and P. Sachse retired from the Board on leaving the Colony Messrs. P. Witkowski and H. Schiibart ae: cepted invitations from the Directors to fill the vacancies, and their appointment will be submitted. for the confirmation of Shareholders.
Messrs. A. J. Raymond and P. Witkowski retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors.—The annexed accounts have been audited by Messrs. T. Arnold and H. U. Jeffries, who offer themselves for re-election.
A. Havrt, Chairman, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1901.
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