'A report was made at the Central Police Station a fow nights since of an armed attack in Jervoise Street. A gang of ton Chinamen entered a shop, armed with revolvers, and held up the occupants whilst they worked their will with the contents. After the departure of the gang it was found they had decamped with some sible umbrellas and money to the value in all of some $100. The victims say they could not see the faces of the robbers, so could not recognise them again. None of the gang have been captured so far.
The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock €o., Lil The half-yearly meeting of this Company, which was adjourned from 18th August last for the purpose of taking a poll on the question of the amount of dividend to be paid, was held on the 19th instant at the City Hall. The shareholders rolled up in great strength, and formed probably. the largest company meeting ever held in St. Andrew's Hall. Chairman, after a short speech in he endeavoured to shift the responsibility for the delay in payment of the dividend jon to, the Company's solicitors, proposed that Messrs. Ev H. Hinds and J.. R. Michael be elected as scrutineers, which {being carried, the poll commenced. The meeting resumed at 2.15 p.m. to hear the result, which the Chairman announced as follows For the amendment 1 Against. which he accordingly declared..carried. He then proposed the adoption of the report and accounts, which on being seconded by Mr. Parlane, was passed und, voce. The shareholders have thus carried their point and gained the $7 asked for.
Hongkong Steam Water-boat The report for presentation at the annual meeting of this Company, fixed for {the 25th instant, has been issued.. It shows that the net profit for. the. year, fatter paying all working expenses, is $17,434.39, and after deducting interim dividend paid, the sum of $13,988.77 remains for appropriation. From this it is
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