The annual general meeting of} the Shanghai-Sumatra—Rubber Estates, Ltd. was held on April 2 at the offices of the general agents, George McBain & Ca, 1 'The Bund, Mr. W, R. McBain presid-'04, the other directors present being' Mr, A. J. Welch and Mr, A. W. Bur-
'The Chairman's speech was follows:—'The report and accounts having 'Been in your hands for some time will, with your permission, take] them as read, but will read you the; auditors' report on same:— obtained all the information ind vouchers "of "the company. in Shanghaiy and the sined: statements Feceied from the state fy inone xhiie'a true and correct, pinion, properly drawn up 30
the state of the company's altairs faceording to the best of our informa-the explanations given us shown by the hooks of the company Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Chartered "Accountants, Auditors.
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