The Archive · 1937

Secretary, Shanghai Dockyards

Shanghai, May 27.

"Shanghai Dockyards," formed on June 1, 1936, has an issued capital of '$10,000,000, and its Balance Sheet as at 30 September, 1938, shows 2 profit of $100,600, and' an overdraft at its bankers of $280,000 which at 7 per cent, interest charged up quarterly Fequires, some $20,000 per annum to service it 'There are eight Directors, seven of! whom are British and one German. 'These gentlemen are—H, V. Wilkinson chairman (absent from Shang hal}, H. EH. Arahold, deputy chairman, BR, Davey, D,' Morison, Marden, N, H. Lacey, J. H. Keswick and Dr. A: Korft, The six British directors have been most generous in influencing very substantial donations to this Fund from businesses which they direct, as can bbe seen from the following list—

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