An extraordinary general meet, ing of the Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Ca., Ltd., took place on Thursdiy morning in the office of the general agents, Messrs. George MeBain, No, 1 The Bund, Mr. W. R. MeBain presided and. he was supported by Messrs. A. W. Burkill and A. J. Welch (directors) and a representative of the general agents.
The chairman sald:—
The purpose for which this meet ing is called is to receive a report of the proceedings at the extra ordinary general meeting held March 6, 1928, and to confirm, thought ft, the special resolutions passed at that meeting.
The minutes of the proceedings of that meeting having been in your hands for some time, T will, with your permission, take them og read. and proceed to put the resolutions passed thereat, for confirmation:
Resolution No. 1. "That the name of the company be changed to The Shanghai-Somatra Rubber Estates, Limited"—Proposed by myself and seconded by Mr, A, J. Welch, The resolution was carried nem. con.
Resolution No. 2. That the following clause be substituted for Clause 2 of the company's memorandum of association:
"2.—The registered office of the company is situated at No. 1 The Bund, Shanghai."—Proposed by myself and seconded by Mr, A, J. Welch, The resolution was carried nem. con.
Resolution No. 3. That the provisions of clause 3 of the company's memorandum of association with respect to its objects be altered as follows: '(Q) The following paragraph shall
paragraph (a)
substfte for the prove (a) To work the Tamaram Robber Estate and all other {he properties of the company the Island of Sumatra and 40 carry on the business of the ame Rratber™ shall be. substituted for the word "tobacco" in the (3) In para Alalber™ shall be. subetutel for the word "tobacco" in the second and eighth lines thereof, and the words "cigars" "cigarettes" shall be deleted from the said paragraph—Proposed by myself and se-
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