Gentlemen, I have finished ex-cent for last word and that, for next year, the next two years, these forward sales coupled with the sta ie of the commodity, seem to justify me in saying that you are assured of such returns as we had the pleasure of making in the past. Meanwhile, on account of the current year, your Board has de. cided to declare a first interim dividend of 5 per cent. absorbing an amount of Tle. 4,500.
On behalf of the Board I desire! to express our appreciation of the excellent work done by our manager. Mr. J. A. Owen, and his staff, by our visiting agent, Major G. Neville Stevens, and to our agents in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Messrs Harrisons, Barker & Ca., Ld.
T have now the pleasure to pro-
Ferhat the directors' report, and the working and profit and ess accounts, and. balance sheet. for the Sear, ended March 31, 1924, duly Nodited, be and are hereby received, and adopted; and. that ce of profits as shown nee sheet, namely Tis te a). To pay a Fin per cent. (is. 0.05 per share) on 90,- C00 ""thares for' the ande March' 3 7925, "(making 19 per cent for the jar) absorbing, Ths. 4,500.00 To pay a bonus to the estate onager and. ciate aff amounting the Bet pret "738.0 wad 2481.49]
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The resolution having been seeondby Mr, E._C. Gil, and. there being mo discussion oF question, was put te the meeting and carried une The following resolutions were also moved and carried unanimous *SThat Mr. E. C. Gill be and is hereby re-elected a Director of the Company"—Proposed by the Chair-rman, and seconded by Mr. G. Dum-tartan.
"That the remuneration of each director for hie service be and is hereby fixed at Tls. 200: per annum for the ensuing year".—Proposed by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr-'hE. Stewart.
"phar Messrs. Lowe, Bingham Matthews, Chartered Accountants, bbe and are hereby re-elected auditors of the company for the cuming Sear, ata remuneration for thole Rervicer of Tls. 200." Proposed b7 the Chairman, and seconded by Me. LIV. Hommel Esq, ACA. of the meeting then Capital seem the various ser the jurisdiction of w Prefecture. The Minis-enor, Mr. Kusg Hsin-chan hae made appeals to the Provisional Govecrment' to aid the victims.
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