The Archive · 1926

Shanghai Tug & Lighter

Concern Hit by May 30 Troubles:

Capital to, be Increased rd_armual general meeting: i Tug & Lighter as held on Monday at the offices of the agents, Messrs, Wheelock & Ca. 2 Bund. ided, supported by B. "Firth W. Mitchell sent were A. Clark, Mr, ET, By A, John sett, AL Bouvier and' Mtr, MeBain, the whole attend ay presenting 6,377 shares, 'The notice convening the meet the "report hav' an. sid: dealing with the busi of the meeting, I should like to re= for ty the very serious loss the company hus sustained owing to. the cath of Mr. John Prentice; Inv. Prentice was' the first chairman the con ind held that position on and off for 13 years, Mix aulvier and guidance was always sound and he was regarded with very real affection and esteem yyone connected with the com It is largely due ye ideas that you are now with complete recommend—the:

100 from the car's dividend. fect of Local Troubles The report and accounts forthe ending December 31,1925, avenue been in y lx for with your permission ionably marred by the local (roubles which as far as we wer concerned lasted from June 17 until wall on in November, 1 do aut ose tw alea in eral with ches vthles nat should Tike to taker Lie opportunity of thanking owe ents, ottr anents and the whole european stof for the pare thes: played during this trying period our clients for their and assistance in making our work as possible and for realizing which me Limos we are the habit of giving; our agents and European staff for the splendid way in which they adapted t to the prevailing eon ions and for the way day thi po during the summer month.

must have been extremely

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