4 With regard to the equipment at the mine, two electrically driven multi-stage turbine pumps have been installed. These will be able to pump water direct from our lower levels to the surface. The boilers, turbogenerators, electrical pumps and pneumatic equipment at the mine have been completely overhauled during the period of enforced inactivity. All this machinery has since been in operation, and is working satisfactorily.
Continuing his questioning seated, Mr, Soyka was requested to stand up by Mr. Ellis Hyam who added, "Respect the Chairman."
Here Mr, Arnhold stated that he had not seen any notice of Mr.
Soyka's questions and he proposed they should proceed with the business of the meeting which was to adopt the report and accounts, "We are hearing a family inquisition instead of getting in with the busi-he added.
Mr. Jones—Questions can be asked on any point if notification has been given, Mr, Soyka—Has no shareholder a right? It is a violation of the Hongkong ordinances to stop me asking questions which are important, The Chairman—You are out of order.
Continuing Mr. Soyka said that when the mines were taken over, a German mining engineer, with first class referefyces—Mr, Piellep—made a report to Messrs, McBain that the whole concession was rubbish, that the boilers and pumps were in such 'a condition that it was dangerous to use them and that the whole undertaking was mismanaged, The result of this report, he said, was that Mr. Piellep was dismissed and a Jananes Mr. Ibara—put in charge with powers to do whatever he wished. He demanded that the meeting be given details of the working expenses of Mentoukou.
The chairman—It is inexpedient,
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