To the Baitor of the "Nontu-Cuia Day News'
Sij—A number of rumours are floating around town regarding the Position created by the missing} "tram" shares of this company an3} the International Trust, but no oficial report has been issued since the notice to shareholders dated July 21. Tt was then stated that the audttors were continuing their investiga. tons with a view to arriving at the loss suffered by the company other words, ascertaining in wha proportions the neti loss would have borne by. the two" concern Meanwhile the fluctuations in prices for the shares of these companies are an indication of the uncertainty caused by the lack of official Information, and It is wholly undesirable that this stale of affairs should continue one day longer than is absolutely neces: sary.
Are there not suMicient "independ-cent" shareholders, not subservint te the various vested interests, to call meeting and insist on a full explana tion from the directors?
Shanghai, Sept, 19, editorial comment on Page 439.
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