An oxtraordi eral meeting of the Semeling (in Redab) Rabber Plantation Ca.. Ld., was held on the 9th instant at the offices of the company, 80 Road, for the of con-ith rey to amalgamation with the Kamanting Mr, R, B, Mauchan prejopported by Mocers. H. Thars-ton, T, Ekbardt, and H. O'Shea, directors, and H. P. Wilkinson, (Legal Advisor). The attendance represented Gentlemen, I have to lay before you as briefly possible the basines with which we have now to deal. an extremely simple and formal ct Fortanately it is of be and I do not think it need detain you for many minates, You will recollect that at the extraordinary general meotheld on August 31 you authorized ireetors to enter into negotiations with the Kamunting (in Kedah) Rabber Plantation Ca., Ld, with view to amalgamation of the two com-seating the real "Thee introcons 7 nies, and to report to subsequent
have been daly carried oat, and the result is that we have now to lay before you the two resolutions which have jast been read and with the effect of which you are doubtless perfectly familiar. At the last meeting I you the reasons why an amalgamation of the: two companies would be beneficial to both, Since then the directors have gone into the question more carefully, aad are the more convinced of the advantages of sach amalgamation as effecting greater economy in the working of the estates s one large company instead of carrying on two smaller companies separately, besides strength-consolidating oar position io market and ensaring greater mity in production. The vnanimous expressions of approval of the amalgamation of the two companies which the directors and general man-object and the complete al of the slightest difference of opinion between the sharebriders and the directors upon the matter, reader it unnecessary to present any lengthy statement on our part of why euch amalgamation is in the special circumstances aod relation of the Semeling and Kamonting Companies desirable. But, it any shareholder hes apy remarks to make we shall be pleased to bear them before string you to vote. If no sharebotie® har any objection I and carry the same tion as the eaid liquidator may think Carmichael seconded, and the resolutions were noanimonsly adopted.
The Chairman snnonnced that the resolutions woald be submitted for confirmation at another general meeting to be held on the 23rd instant, Aa extraordinary general meeting of the Kamooting (in Kedah) Rubbet Plantation Company, Ld., was after-awards held, the attendance representing 20,258 shares.
The Chairman (Mr. Manchan) said: Gentlemen, the special resolutions which read and which were pro-Hoogers and seconded by Dr. Gilbert Reid, sod adopted at the Extraordioary General Meeting of the: Kamonting (in Kedah) Rubber Plentation Ao., Ltd., beld on the 23rd October 1911, now only require your formal confirmation. Since the date of that meeting the necessary legal work con-proceeding and will be completed, I hope, by the date of the confirmatory meeting of the Semeling Ca. If you hare no objection and in order to save time I now beg to propose: 1 That it is expedient to effect amalgamation of this Company with the Semeling (in Kedah) Rubber Plantation Ao., Ltd. 2. That Oseniities ts meroed Bir Pelham War-reo, and hee very kindy consented to Acoounts.—A credit balance of $809.08 at the bank and $29.16 in the bands of the Hon. Secretary is carried forward to next year's account, which mast be considered satisfactory, contribution ¢4 £25-0-0 was forwarded The " Navy."—In December last a
to headquarters, which sum has been gratefully acknowledged by the Secretary. Since the making op of the scconnts farther contribution of £25-0-0 has been sent to London, making £50-0-0 in all.
ast short of 200 copies of the above jonrosl are distributed each month and to be found in the reading. rooms of most of the Clubs.
Membership.—This has been increased from 124 to 149, of which 134 enbscriptions have been collected.
H.M.8. Bedford Relief Fand.—Under the auspices of this Branch of the Navy League " list was opened for the benefit of widows and orphans soffering from the unfortunate and disastrous grounding of H.M.8, Bedford toward the and of Inst year.
Asa result of this fond the sufferers benefited to the extent of £182-12-2.
The thanks of the Lesgnuo are due to Mesers, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews for kindly auditing the accounts, the following draft agreement snb-Commenting upon the small attend-mitted to this meeting, namely (a)
draft agreement expressed to be made ance at the meeting, the sid be took it that the membera w between the Semeling (in Kedah) well satisfied with the Committee that Rabber Plantation Ca., Ld. (in liqui they did not think it necessary to come tion), of the first part, David Nesbitt and ask questions. When Sir Pelham as the Liquidator of a Warren on leaving Shanghai vacated o., of the second Kamuntong (in Kedah) 1 Rubber Plan-the post of President of this branch, an office which be had held for a very long tation Ao., Ld., of the third part. That time, the League felt that their the snthorized capital of the company thanks were dae him for his services, He (Mr. Fraser) had been of twenty-five thousand new shares ieereoeed fe £85,000 by the creation tery glad to sept the post. Ther and the issued capital be increased to £75,564 all of which have been already resigned, bat he was os glad to state Hon. Secy. Mr. Evans bad
subscribed. that Mr. George Lanning had kindly Mr. H. D. O'Shea seconded, and the consented to carry out the work. Be-resolutions were ado] fore proposing the adoption of the Mr. Wilkinson briefly explained the report and accounts he would be glad agreement, and said arrangements had to answer any questions which might been made for dealing with dissentient be asked. shareholders, but there were not likely Mr. Montega Harris asked leave to to be sny dissentient shareholders, speak as one who was not " member, bat who intended to be one, He
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