THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JULY, 1898.
In the Matter of THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCES (Nos. 16 of 1873 and 20 of 1895),
and
In the Matter of An Application on behalf of HORROCKSES CREWD- SON & Co., LIMITED, for leave to register two Trade Marks.
NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER
BERNARD SECRETAN, a Managing Di- rector of HORROCKSES CREWDSON & Co., LIMITED, of 4 & 5, Love Lane, Wood Street, London, has, on the 24th day of June, 1898, applied to His Excellency the Officer Admi- nistering the Government of Hongkong for leave to register two several Trade Marks in the Office of the Colonial Secretary in the name of the said Company.
The said Trade Marks have been or are intended to be used in respect of Cotton Piece Goods. Facsimiles or specimens of the said Marks can be seen on application at the Office of the Colonial Secretary.
Dated this 30th day of July, 1898,
H. L. DENNYS. Solicitor for the Applicants.
In the Matter of ORDINANCES No. 16
OF 1873 AND No. 20 OF 1895,
and
In the Matter of the Application of E. AND T, FAIRBANKS AND COM- PANY, for leave to register
certain Trade Marks.
OTICE is hereby given that E. AND T.
FAIRBANKS AND COMPANY, a corpora- tion organized and existing under the laws of the State of Vermont, in the United States of America, and carrying on business at Saint Johnsbury, in the said State of Vermont, have, on the 12th day of May, 1898, applied to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gov- ernment of Hongkong for leave to register two Trade Marks in the office of the Colonial Secretary for the Colony of Hongkong in the name of the said E. AND T. FAIRBANKS AND COMPANY.
The said Trade Marks are intended to be used in respect of scales and other articles made at Saint Johnsbury aforesaid,
Fac-similes of the said Trade Marks can be seen upon application at the Office of the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
Dated the 27th day of May, 1898.
DEACON AND HASTINGS,
Solicitors for
E. AND T. FAIRBANKS AND COMPANY.
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HONGKONG.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
SIXTY-SIXTH
REPORT OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS
TO THE
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
OP
SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD
AT THE CITY HALL, HONGKONG,
ON
Saturday, the 13th August, 1898, AT NOON.
To the Proprietors of the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
GENTLEMEN,
The Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the half-year ending 30th June, 1898.
The net profits for that period, including $298,863.22, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $2,685,895.02.
The Directors recommend the transfer of $1,000,000 from the Profit and Loss Account to credit of Reserve Fund, which Fund will theu stand at $9,000,000.
They also recommend writing off Bank Pre- mises Account the sum of $250,000.
After making these Transfers and deducting Remuneration to Directors there remains for appropriation $1,420,395,02, out of which the Directors recommend a Dividend of One Pound and Five Shillings Sterling per Share, which will absorb $111,444.41.
The difference in Exchange between 46, the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 1/11, the rate of the day, amounts to $599,033.82.
The Balance $376,916.76 to be carried to New Profit and Loss Account.
DIRECTORS,
Mr. G. B. DODWELL and Mr. G. D. BONING having resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, Mr. A. McCoкACHIE and Mr. P. SACHSE have been invited to fill the vacancies. These appointments require confirmation at this meeting.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. C. S. SHARP and Mr. S. G. BIRD,
J. J. BELL-IRVING,
Chairman,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1898.
ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
30th June, 1898.
LIABILITIES,
Paid-up Capital,
Reserve Fund,
Marine Insurance Account.
Notes in Circulation,.
Current Silver, $48,051,168.45 Accounts, 7 Gold,
Fixed J Silver, .$80,552,284.95 Deposits. Gold,
$10,000,000,00 8,000,000,00
250,000,00 0,842,608.18
Cash,
ASSETS.
775
.$88,149,199,45
6,926,878,98 6,178,878,82
the
Bullion in Hand and in Transit. Indian and Colonial Securities..... INVESTMENTS, viz. :-
£250,000.00 23 per cent. Consols
lodged with Bank of England
as a Special Lon- don Reserve,
$1,000,000.00
£181,000.0.0 Consols and other Sterling Securities,...........
4.992,000,00
6,892,000.00
Bills Discounted, Loans aud Credits, 87,550,970.03 Bills Receivable, . Bank Premises.
76.290,818.89 948,222.15
$221,981,457,77
GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Dr.
30th June, 1898,
To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF-
19
Renmuneration to Directors,.. DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:-
£15 per Share on 80,000 Shares
£100,000 at 4 6.... DIVIDEND ADJUSTMENT AC-
COUNT:-
Difference in Exchange between 46, the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 11, the rate of the day....
15,000,00
414,449.4+
599,033,82
1
TRANSFER TO RESERVE
FUND,
1,000,000,00
75
TRANSFER TO BANK PRE-
MISES ACCOUNT,
250,000.00
་་
BALANCE carried forward to
next half-year,
976,916.76
$2,685,305,02
1
Cr.
By Balance of Undivided Profits, 31st Decem- ber, 1897.. Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1898, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, de- ducting all Expenses and Interest paid and due,
To Balance.
$298,865.22
2,886,031.80
$2,685,895.02
$2.685.395.02
RESERVE FUND.
$9,000,000.00
By Balance, 31st December, 1897,.... $8,000,000.00
Transfer from Profit and Loss
Account.........
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager,
1,000,000,00
$9,000,000,00
A. COUTTS, Acting Chief Accountant,
J. J. BELL-IRVING,
R. M. GRAY.
N. A. SIEBS,
}
Directors.
We have compared the above Statement with the Books, Vouchers and Securities at the Head Ofce. and with the Returns from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct.
C. S. SHARP,} S. G. BIRD, j Hongkong, 30th July, 1898.
NORONHA & Co.
Auditors.
PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS & STATIONERS.
£6.606,984.8/8--68,581,860.48
and
116.633,034.93
£2,016,881.7/0===27,174,888.84
Printers to the Government of Hongkong Nos. 5, 7 & 9, ZETLAND STREET, HONGKONG.
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Hongkong, May, 1898.
17,293,785.85
2,685,895.02
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