The eighth ordinary g-neral meeting of the proprietors of this emneern was held last (Thursday) evening on the premises, No. Ni, Nanking Road, Shanghai. here were pres-n' Mussrs James Ambrove (chairman), D. W. Crawford. W. Cope {director 'F. Ellis (legal adviser), L. Castro sec-otary), Ino. West, O. Grant,8 W. Pratt, A. P. Newcomb, F. Hu'bert, D. Campbell, P. W. Levine, 6. R. m, and J, Bell (shareholders), represwuting' in all 1,935 shares.
The. Chairman very briefly commented on the report and—accounta (wirendy publisher), contenting himself with reading the report, and explaining that the exchange fluctuation account of 88,629.67 was accounted for by the conversion of dullers into taels; and remarking that the asset of 299 081.41 against sundry debtors would he recoverable " if the troubles up north soon cease." Their investments, $10,943.05, were "not much, but we consider them good.
'The following resolutions were then passed unanimously Proposad by the Chairman, seconde' by Mr. Crawford: That th" report and accounts be passed.
Prop sed by the Mr. Cope; That a final 01 of 87 por share bs declared pryable in taels at exchange 73. 0" the 29th inst, at the Hong-Kong and Shanghsi Banking Vorpora'ion, to shareholders on the record on lst April 1904.
Proposed by Mr. Irvine, seconded by Mr. West: That Mr. William Qope be re-elected a director.
Proposed by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Pratt: That Me, H. Trevor Guerrier be re-elected auditor, and that his remunera ation be Tls. 200 per annum.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.