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CAP. 70]
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Yearly statements
150.
Publication of yearly statements
The board shall, not later than six months after the close of any financial year, cause to be published in at least one leading English language daily newspaper and one leading Chinese language daily newspaper printed and circulating in Hong Kong:
(a) copies of the audited balance sheet for the year, and any notes thereon, the profit and loss account and the auditors' report made pursuant to the Companies Ordinance;
(b) the full names of all persons who are for the time being directors, general managers or secretary of the bank; and
(c) the names of all subsidiaries for the time being of the bank.
and shall thereafter exhibit them throughout the year in a conspicuous place in the head office of the bank and each local branch in Hong Kong, together with a copy of the directors' report laid before the bank in general meeting.
(L.N. 334 of 1989)
151. Furnishing of returns to the Governor
The board shall also, if and whenever so required by the Governor, produce and submit to him or to such persons as he appoints for that purpose for his or their inspection and examination, the several returns from which such general yearly statement is prepared, and such further information as to the state and proceedings of the establishments of the bank as the Governor from time to time requires to be furnished.
152.
Notices to shareholders
Notice
(1) Any notice to be given by the bank to shareholders either generally or individually shall be sufficiently given by advertisement once at least in one leading English language daily newspaper and one leading Chinese language daily newspaper printed and circulating in Hong Kong.
(2) The production in any court of justice of any such newspaper containing any such advertisement shall be sufficient proof of the giving of any such notice as regards all persons and for every purpose.
(L.N. 157 of 1987)