"All buildings and machinery were iven the necessary upkeep and the Surroundings are reported to have a neat and clea much appreciated by the Coolies, No new buildings were erected or machinery. installed during the year.
"Speaking generally these properties are being steadily: and economically: brought into a first close state of upkeep, "in conclusion, Gentlemen, 1 would like to express our very cordial the respective managers their Staffs, to the agents in the its and Java and to the visiting for the very efficient manner have looked after the 2 affairs of the various Estates during the year under review.
"That concludes my. remarks, Gentlemen, and 1 will 10% formally sar ended September 30, 1940, presented, be adopted and passed resolutions, having been proposed "and seconded, were put to the meeting and carried une Statement of "Accounta. fur The. sear the, Directors" Report and Ets Decemoet Sri io, as. presen Proposed ott Piahay Final Dividend of One op Bes 12° "Cannine Shanghai Dockyards, Lid.
Shanghai, Dee. 17.
'The Annusl General Meeting 'Shanghai Dockyards, Ltd., was held yesterday aflemnoon' in "the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ca. Lid, when Mr. F, 'A, Pollock, the "Chairman, "presided "over a gathering representing 60.418 Shares.
Supporting the Chairman were, Mr, HE, Arnhold, Deputy Chairman; Messrs. D.. Morison. 1, MI. Mann, G. E Marden, "and N. 1. Lacey, Directors; Mr. J. A. Bonny-man, Manager, ' and "Mr.
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