We have been advised by Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons, Secretaries of the Shanghai Kedah Plantations, Ld. that the profit for the year amounted to Tls. 31,520.73 and after deducting the amount of Tls. 10,006.92 brought forward from last year's accounts, there remains a balance of Tls. 21,513.81 standing at credit of profit and loss account. At a meeting of Directors held on Tuesday, it was decided to recommend at the annual general meeting of the company to be held on Decem-
ion 27 the following appropria-
Tis.
To pay a dividend of 5 tael cents per share 14,871.50 To write off: Development account ae 2,962.59 Write off Buildings 1,969.07 Write off: Wells and water supply 288.30 Write off: Furniture and fittings 187.13 Write off: Live Stock and corta 52.05 To carry forward to next yeat's accounts 1,183.17
Tls. 21,513.82
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