The eighth annal meeting of the ons, Ltd, on De the offices of Secretaries, Messrs, chairman was supported by Mr, Murimel and Mr. E, E.} sains (directors) and Mr. sts, i west of the Company for w of of best The in ba improve tan Yur directors will 6 their favour ade considerat "slothing de Incidentally this also infers that silver prices and ically. the regarding exports is fa rather peculiar on this season Direct researches stituted by the Fat (representing the secretary There was an attendance 1,995 shares. speech, the chairman quest of an interim trust you will of the appropriation ax ended in the Report. would fike ta take thie opp tunity of ace suding the Directors? appreciation of the good work dene who Estite Managers and stotly and to the Visiting Agent aad export produce is year to a similar prev now appears to he, firstly, ideal taxation(other than likin) levied by the military and, secondly, hi prices asked for by producing centres. Now we ought to Dusy season for the expo and skins, items which total about Tix, 35 million per annum, A Tsingtao expert advises that this year's ground nuts crop was excellent in every respect, but prices there exe far too high. As at Canton, consumer of about 40,000 tons of Shantung peanuts per. annum, is willing to pay these high prices. the direct export abroad ix dead locked. The provi so that dealers the cultivation 1, I sereaxe under rubber wu now stands at 1,811 reporte from our that estate matters gen erally base progressed satisfactorily throughout the year, Lathour ample for present requirements the health of who force 3 although in common with ne Louring estates, here were more than the usual number of cases malaria during the early part of the year, conditions in respect of health are now normal, The output for the th, although somewhat in excess Uf" the Exportable Allo 24 Wh, less than that hi ud this accounts Suits Agents for the goad re of our property Before putting the Resolutions to the Mee ing, L shalt be 10 the hes of thy ability may with to ask. re questions the following Resolutions were put the meeting and carried unau Proposed by Mr, A. W. Burkill, That the report and accounts. for the yea ended September 30, 1928, presented, be Proposed by Mr, A. W. Burkill, seconded by Mr. E. B, Parsonsi—That the following. recommendation as to the appropriation of the Balance at en of profit and tos account, as presented, be accanted:— to uphold prices.
The bean season in Manchuri Sad, as compared the previous year. Restriction, has recently started in earnest. It] gs you are. aware, appears, however, that exporters the end of Octobe fre fixing exchange for neat ship- Ftimates for the cure ments only. In view of the recent sear, te, September 0th, decline inthe price of silver thes provide for a crop of {7X00 Th. fare Waiting for still lower a cost of tions. This attitude is apparent: sr hq. amd if prices do nob alo applicable to other branches of furehes, this shows exports, Therefore, & soon oan Turning to. the exports may Jarxer amounts 5 hat is apparent the present 1 the previous year, Thi hace to general reserve 20,000.00
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