Shanghai, Mar. 25.
The fifth ordinary general meeting of Metal Industries of China 4d. was fueld yesterday at the registered Joftees of the company, 2 French Bund, Hate, G, B. Marden, chairman of the board, presided and was supported by Sir Robert Calder Marshall_-and Messrs. H, E, Arnhold, F. R, Davey and V. XK, Song, directors and Mr. BE, A. G, May representing the secre: taries, "Shareholders were present representing 70160 shares, Among the resolutions passed was That the balance standing to the Jeredit of the profit and 10s5 account be dealt with as follows: pay a final dividend of 3320" por Share von 30.086 Slav stares (making a tot, rransior to Generat Wessie 1ta090088 Babecribe to Voiumtary War Contrioution Fund 10,9000 cary forward sre 281 A030 scented by Sir Reberi Calder Marshal Proposed by Mr, G, B. Marden and Following the above' meeting, an jextracrdinary general meeting "was held for the purpose of making certain alterations in the Articles of Ewo Breweries 11d, Shanghai, Apr. 2. a meeting of the board of Jdirectors "of Ewo Breweries. Lid, held yesterday it was decided Fecommend payment of a final dividend of $0.25 (twenty-five cents) }per share for the year ended Decem~ ber 31, 1940, payable on April 22, Shanghat Ex. & Dev. Ca, Lid.
Shanghai, Ma, 80
Messrs, George MeBaln, General [Agents of the Shanghai Exploration Development Ca, Lig. announce that, after deducting generat agents commission, directors! and auditors fees, and including' the balance. of $07,600.22 brought forward from last year, ihe audited accounts for the ear ended December 31, 1040, show fa balance. at credit of profit ad loss account. of $293,000.90, Deducting from this amount the two interim dividends of $490,01040 cack pald on September 27, 1940 and December 27, 140 "respectively, there "remains credit balance of" $1,073,922. which the aircctors wilt "recommend. 10 shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Com: pany to be held on Monday April 21, Be dear with as foiows:—7 ay a, at avidend Shares absorbing Tinue to atarebolders of one (G)'"bonus share for ever five 4s)" shares "held "abe Transfer to general reserve Crating "tame to $650,000) 23090000
[transfer to prospecting xe~ ive, (raling same "to 128,000.00
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