During the year 37 acres of ravines and low lying land, in which there was self-planted rubber, was. Fe-claimed and many of the trees are fappable, 'The rubber crop harvested was 540,400 Ib, against $87,100 Th, last year, The quantity of rubber" sold up to the time the accounts' were made up was 4043515. Ib. which realised 5.48 d. per pound net against 54, last year. 'The stock lo rubber the and of the' year amounting fo 7589 Ib. has Geen valued at 134 4, por pound, This was unoxportable in Januar The machinery again functioned satisfactorily and all. the buildings were kept in a good state of repair, An intensive campaign was carried and all necessary measures wore taken to combat disease. The estate in excellent condition and a good cover crop has been established, Por niclous growths are remarkably absent. The health of the. labour force was generally good, apart from serious epidemic of mal act Standard Production has been as-sosood at 678,707 Ib. for 1096. The manager succeeded "in "obtaining an Increase of 80,225 1b. on the provi= sional assessment, Mr. E. Canning retires with the Arlicles. of Asso-but being eligible offers him= self for re-election, 200.00 22130) cation 'Centres' Fund 300.00) carry forward... 11,132.00
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews reliro and offer themselves for re-election as Auditors 10 the Company. petersenii rem ea ity Mr. A. W. Burkill resigned on_his departure for Europe in May 1935, but no new appointment was' made to fill the vacancy. Mr, Chun Bing: him retires by rotation, and being eligible, offers himself "for re-clection 'The Accounts have boon audited by Messrs. Thomson & Ca, who offer themselves for' re-election, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation weorporated tu the Colon jembers_ ta" limited. to" ti preveribed by Ordinance No. fof Hongkong. The webitity extent and. tu manner 6 of 1929 of the Colony)
Issued and fully' paid' up Hongkong Currency Reserve $50,000,000
Fund 10,000,000
Reseave Fonts:
Sterling £6,500,000
Restave Laasitiry or Prornierons $20,000,000, Head Office: Honcxone
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