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VICTORIA PRECEPTORY. REGULAR MEETING of the VIC- TORIA PRECEPTORY will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO- NIGHT, the 48th instant, at 3.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially
Hougkong, 28th February, 1899.
invited to attend.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
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30th instant at to A, instead of FRIDAY, wholesale rates.
the 31st instant.
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Dated the 28th Mareb, 1899.
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NOTICE
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THEAN MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the gh April, at 3 o'clock P., at the Rooms of the CHAMBER. CITY HALL, for the purpose of receiving the REPORT of the COMMITTEE and passing the SECRETARY'S ACCOUNTS for the YEAR ENDING 31st December; 1898-
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th March, 189), (4283 THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
DURING my ABSENCE from the Colony,
ARAVILLEŞMUJLENFY GAEKN
Secretary.
Hongkong, 28th March, 1899.
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repaying to them the amount paid up on the JAPAN'S OHINESER PO Preference. Chares held by them respectively and the residue of such surplus assets shall belong to, and be divided among the Ordinary This morning an extraordinary general Shinreholders of the Company, and if there meeting of shareholders, in the above com shall be more than sufficient to pay the amount pany was held for the purpose of submitting paid up on the Ordinary shares, such surplus resolution to increase the capital of the comf any)-alall be divisible between the holders pany. Mr. R. C. Wilcox presided and there were also present Messrs, G. C. Cox, A. Denni of the Preference Shares and the Ordinary exp son, R. Abessen (directors), L. Lamboire (SShares rateably."EMANDANGAN
Mr. E. Georg seconded. A retary), E. S. Joseph, E. Georg, S. A. Joseph,
Mr. Chapman proposed and Mr. Moir Port Arthur D Warren Smith, Elias, Best, J. D. Barros, seconded "That having regard to the results had entirely
obtained under the present manager at the C. Remedios, C. Schwencke, J. M. Michall, G. Graca, C. Moix, Chopman, G. Forstmann, and- mines, the shareholders are of opinion that he should be replaced by a fully qualified manager before further funds are expended, the remuneration to the new manager to be based on a moderate fixed salary and share of profits."
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.
THE Annual Inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps will be held by His Excellency Major-Genemi W. G. Gascoigne, C.MG, top Chew, morrow, Wednesday, the 29th inst., nt 5 pin., on the Garrison Parade Ground. His Excel. lency, Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Honorary Colonel of the Corps, will also be present. The friends of the Corps, including ladies, are in- vited to attend.
The
THE SIGN OF THE CRO88;
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, this meet ing has been summoned for a special purpose,
Some discussion took place on this proposi one which your Directors had hoped might not prove necessary, viz, to'sanction the raising of tion, but ultimately the Chairman ruled that it fresh capital. It is no new experience in the was out of order the meeting having bean call history of mining companies to require addied for a special purpose.
The other resolution was submitted and ACCORDING to a home paper Mr. Pritchard tional capital; but this Company had, as we
carried: Morgan denies that he has any intention of re- thought, arrived within sight of payable crash. signing his seat in Parliament. He states thatings, After several delays, the battery had the appointment he has received in connection been got into working order, and we had more than a thousand tons of quartz at grass ready with the mineral development of one of the for crushing. But either an enemy lurked in. Chinese provinces will not require him to re- ambush, or we have suffered from want of side in China, but only to visit that country experience on the part of our managers, for it seems very clear the result of the crushings from time to time, which-can-be done during
did not represent the value of the ore. the Parliamentary recess,
product of the crushing from the Great Eastern MR. David Cranston, chief designer and mine was almost nil; as our manager remarks in one of his letters, almost any stuff at Mount draughtsman at S. C. Farnham & Co., Shang. Macdonald would if crushed pan out better hai, was the happy recipient of a highly eulo- than that. The quarte from the Zulu Mine, gistic address presented by his friends at the which in trial' crushings had yicided over an Engineer's Institute, Shanghai, on the 24th ounce per ton, was also most disappointing, result was a fair one. Mr. Georg has, in the inst. The address which is to be illuminated and we do not believe for one moment that the and written on vellum could not then be pre-opinion of the Board, committed an error of sented owing to Mr. Cranston's early departure, judginent in dismissing Mr. Cash. The old saw about the unwisdom of swapping horses but will be forwarded to him.
when you are crossing a stream applies in this case. We had certainly come very near to the brink of our river, and, whatever Mr. Cash's failings may have been, Mr. Georg would have done better to have struggled on with hint until the battery could be got into working brder. Moreover, Mr. Cash was an experienced miner knew the field thoroughly, and with tactful management might at least have been technical knowledge. Mr. Georg was, however, In charge, and it is only fair to say he did not use his powers until after more than once
have been better had he, referred the matter to
THE United States Governmet is going to be the first to experiment with flying machines, as distinct from balloons, for reconnolrring and military purposes. A sum of 25,000 dols has been apportioned for this purpose by the Board of Ordnance, and experiments are to be made of Professor Langley, the most distinguished authority on aeronautics across the Atlantic
Sanmun Bay by Italy would age of Japan. The annexation o China by any one, Power would on the other hand be detrimental to Japan's Inferasts, and the division of China among several Powers was therefore this policy he favoured M Hoshi thought that the policy of Great Britain lay in this direction, and he supported his supposition by pointing out that Great Britain had not only raised no objection to the Italian demand, but had shown an inclination to sup -port that country in her claim." Mr. Hoshi further pointed out that the policy
of Japan, was not to sit down and watch the other. Powers divide China, but rather to participate in the division, on
Viscount Aoki, the Minister" "for Foreign Affairs, was also approached by the same Com- mile, but picaded flunt his position precluded him from making any public statement. He referred, however to the "open door "question, and said that Great Britain favoured that policy because she hoped to secure in China the same commercial advantage.she secured in India without breaking up the Chinese Empire. If ⠀ any one Power were to occupy exclusively n large district of China the result would be に collision between the Powers leading to a general war. He therefore thought that Japan. should avoid the exclusion principle in dealing with Eukien province.-Kobe Chronicle, CLIPPINGS FROM HOME PAPERS.
Last night Messrs. Dallas and Musgrave, with their talented dramatic companys, opened their season in Hongkong at the Theatre Royal, with. Wilson Barrett's celebrated play " The Sign of the Cross." There was a large audience present, "standing room only in the pit," being announced some time before the curtain rose For the information of those of our readers who are unacquainted with the plot of the piece we may say that the scene is laid in Romic during the reign of Nero, and the piece hinges upon the persecution of the early Christians by him, Nere is determined to exterminate the followers of the new faith, and in this assisted by his councillor he is ably Tigellinus. Marcus, Prefect of Rome, employed in the work of extermination and Berenis, a wealthy patrician. lady, is deeply in love with him. Marcus, who has joined in the currupt life of the nobles of Rome, is greatly struck by beauty of Mercin, a Chistiansion of Surrey, are returned af 184 tos. 6d. girl-und-shields her from the wrath of Tigellinus, LORD JUSTICE, CHITTY'S SUCCESSOR falls in love with her and is distracted by her Mr. Justice Romer has been promoted to the indifference to all his advances. Berenis, com- Lord Justiceship rendered vacant by the death ing to hear of the infatuation of Marcus, is of Lord Justice Chitty Mr. H. Cozens Hardy
resolved to compass the destruction of MerciaQC, M.P., will succeed Mr.
view, Marcus vainly pleads for the life of QUEEN WILHELMINA'S REGIMENT. Mercia with Nero, but the Emperor is obdurate A deputation of the German Regiment at and she is condemned to the Arena. As a last Hanover, of which Queen Wilhelming is Chiet resource Marcus gains admission to Mercia's dungoon and offers her marriage, on the condi-has arrived at the Hague, and consists of the tion that she will renounce herfaith. - Mercia cons
MR. KESWICK The expenses of Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., who was returned unopposed for the Epsom Divi
by General Greely, with the scientific assistance used for, the time to supply the requisite and wins over the Empress Poppoca to her the Chancery, Division. Romer in
commander and two officers. The German
at the Royal table,
THE cause of England's alleged demand for warning Mr. Cash of his intention. It might Honan is, as given in the Univeral Gazette, in the Board for instructions, for that would have We only guarantee our Wines and consequence of a demand-minde-Insi-year-by-given him.time_to_think_over_the expechience fesses her love for Marcus but refuses, to officers have been recaiyad at Court, and dined
England to construct railways in Huaichingfu, the step contemplated; but he dismissed Mr.
saved on such terms. Her lover is so much THE PARR'S BANK THEFT Cash first and reported the fact afterwards. I am
struck with her wonderful faith that he resolves With regard to the recent theft of bank notes Honan, through Shense southward, to Haing quite sure that this course was taken in what
to stand by her to the last, and perish with her,nt, Parrs Bank, it is authoritatively stated that yang and Luchou in the north, for the convey. Mr. Georg believed to be the interests of the
the curtain fulling as they leave the dungeon the writer of the letter accompanying the ance of mining products. A high official, was Company, but all the same the Board think
The story is moss returned notes is still unknown, that none of said to be favourable to the request, and it was that it was a mistake. Mr. Georg has taken too together for the arena.
nuch on his own, shoulders. He has the willpowerfully told upon the stage and the situn the still missing notes have been ineed, and understood that he would readily grant it, but ind the energy, but he is rather impulsive, and tions are pathetic and touching, the sympathy that, no attempt has been made to obtain pays it was opposed by another official and this gave here is a limit to the powers of one man,
of the audience fully going out to the persecuted ment for them at the Bank of England Mercia and their contempt and loathing for THE DRUCE CASE ADAIN rise to the rumour of the demand for the pro- speciali if, when managing a mine he is not
Xero and Tigellinus growing as the play pro-Once more the Druce ease has been before the practical miner. We have telegraphed instruc lons to Mr. Georg to engage an expert for the
Courts, and it was held by Mr. Justice Lawrance Miss Madge Grey, in her simple while robe, and M. Justice Channell that, while the Eccle spellbound during the last scene, where she dispensation from any ecclesiastical censure in? renounces her last hope of life, for the sake of faspect of opening, a grave, it lind no power-to her faith. The part of Berenis was well order the disinterment of a body Nor had the sustained by Miss Barbara Fenn, whose Chancellor of the Consistory Count the right to portrayal of the wealthy and frivilous: Roman to cite the cemetery company to appour before lady was well thought out and acted. Miss him; made the most of a somewhat thankless-part. Miss Fanny Stanley as the boy. Stephanus was interesting and aroused the sympathy of the geure in the Torture Chamber and Dun
Mr. Hen,
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
vince.
cects.
Ambassador to Great Britain was banquette- rushing until we are assured that the battery made an ideal Mercia and held her audience aiastical Court had power to give Mrs.Druce-ag
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The Hongkong Telegraph at Now: York on the 17th sito. Replying to mated that there was some reason to suspect
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1899.
March zōth.
REUTER'S TELERDALE. The London Government Bill has passed its second reading by 245 to 118.
HONOURS TO COL, MATHIAS. A sword of honour was presented to Col. Mathius of the Gordon Highlanders at the
Annual dinner of the Pembrokeshire Club.
WEATHER REPORT.
the toast of his health, he said that he believed the English never had been hostile to America as they have a common language, Bible and literature. The Queen always had been a great diguel ferrar seno „mat ter petice not peace at any price, but peace compatible with
honour.
Ar a general meeting of shareholders, in the Shanghai Gas Co. held on the 23rd inst. at Shanghai. The Chairman in his speech said that they had carefully studied Acetylene gas, it was a beautiful light, but up to the present its.cost was too high for them, besides there are certain risks attacking to it, which would have to be overcome before they could utilize
Berita Hunter was a first rate Empress End ACCIDENT TO LORD CHAR
While Lord Charles Beresford was driving to the railway station. at Chicago recently, the horses slipped and the carriage, tumbled over- The Commercial Traveller was uninjured, be cause, the report says, the doors of the carriage. open.That said. Lord
Morning Herald from the Secretary of the and, with the very as Marcus was excellenties, 4923, the beauty of the open
at 11.55 ... Barometric changes are slight. it. If these risks were obviated the Company certain parties to wreck the mine for the purpose hearted and pitiless character. The sensuous, other boat by six of the crew, but they waJER
The Observatory report says:-On the 28th Pressure remains highest over S. China, and low apparently, in N. China. Gradienis slight on the coast, nioderate with fresh monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast Moderate N.E. winds; fine.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
HENRY YELLA, the Malta dockyard official, recently tried for misappropriation, has been
·sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment. THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended 26th March, are:-Europeans 196, Chinese 2,041 ; total 2,237.
We learn from the M. C. D. News that the sum of $24,219,18, has been received by the Hong. [432a kong and Shanghai Bank, at Shanghai, 'for the
Yellow River Flood Relief Fund."
OFFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 1 Queen's Road, Central, (lately the IN PERIAL BANK OF CHINA),
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AT the Magistracy this moming the Artillery man who has been arrested for assaulting David Mackinnon and doing him grievous hodily harm was committed for trial. THE office boy at Kowloon Docks who was charged with stealing a registered letter was again brought before Mr. T Sercombe Smith at the Magistracy to-day and discharged. Kowloon, was sold on Monday by Fublic A LOT of Crown Land near Blackhead Point,
nuction, the lot contains 33,500 square feet and was purchased by Mr. A. Goniery for $7,000. ALL night trams were instituted on the 19th ulto, running from the Plough public house at Clapham to Westminister Bridge. Workman's "HARFORD MAGAZINE GAP. Furnish. fares will be charged, the journey takes about Med or Unfurnished.
33 minutes. THIS afternoon Mr. G. P. Lammert, by order of the mortgagees, offered for sale by auction f32 the leasehold property situate Nos. 50, 52, and 54 Lower Lascar Road Mr. Leong Muk Shan was the purchaser. The price was $20,500. By varying the light exposure of plants, M. Maige, at Fontaineblean, has succeeded in transforming the flowering branches into sterile creeping or climbing ones, and creeping or climbing branches into flowering ones. A REPRESENTATIVE of Reuter's recently inter viewed Sir Archibald Hunter, Governor of Gm duyman, Genem Hunter said that he was surpris ed at the number of the Khalifa's followers, and wondered where they came from. He did not expect any serious trouble, but that it was the last dylug attempt and would probably bring matters to a head and therefore a final sctile [39ment
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would not neglect to utilize it to their advantage. At an extra-ordinary meeting of the same Com pany it was unanimously resolved that 300,000 debenture stock be issued.
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION SHOOTING.
There were 21 entries for the Spoon Competi tion on Saturday: Rain unfortunately interfered with good shooting, several competitors retiring at the goo yards range
MR. Joseph Choate, the newly appointed U.S...kittery, and we shall not sanction any further under competent-managemgalt, have in- hat there had been foul play in connection ith the crushings. Mr. Georg says, in recent vices, that chemicals must have been imployed, as the cupper plates were half pestroyed by chemicals. There are at least a different ways of spoiling a crushing, so might call a spoke in what things are not uncommon on the Australian Gold fields the following letter in the Sydney Gallymont Gold Fields Limited will show "We note under the heading of Mining news from your correspondent at Mandurama, that it nes is a se stoppage of works in any that is stated the at Callymont nearly 100 people are out of employment. We beg to inform you that the works at the mine are not stopped, although for a few days opera. tions were suspended underground in con sequence of an attempt having been made by
the accomplices has made a statutory declara of obtaining the same on tribute. One of
made the victions tion to that effect" We have, I fear, been
of some
nefarious plot, the design being possibly to make the shareholders 'dissatisfied with Mr. Georg. However that may be, it is not our intention, gentlemen, to throw up the sponge because, at a critical moment, we have had a slice of ill hands. We must go warily in the future but Juck, dealt out to us, possibly by unfriendly we shall push on with the work of developing our debts, we must have some fresh capital. the mine. To do that, hawwever, and to We owed at the mines, according to our last advices, £1,001. 1ts, 3d, of which 360 was for battery plant, in excess of the estimate sent We have remitted 300, and we estimate that gold has been sold in the value of £500, making 90 in all 800, but since then working expenses 6 89 have probably been 500, so that we are most .88likely some £700 still in debt. To meet this 2 87 we have a little over one thousand dollars in 685 hand here, and it is therefore imperatively 84 pecessary that the manager should be placed 77 in a position to carry on without undue delay. Owing to the scarcity of water we shall perhaps not be able to proceed with the crushing at once, but in the meantime we shall take the.. opportunity of filling up our paddocks with ore ready for the battery after the next rains, which The Robe Chronicle of the 16th inst. says: appear to be rather later than usual in New We regret to hear of another case of molesta South Wales, gentlemen, 1. de hot know that tion of foreigners by coolies, suggesting the I have anything more to say to you before pro of this class. It appears that while a foreigner objection to its terms some of you might other necessity for Japanese authorities re-issuing the posing the resolution I hold in my hand, but warning of last year to the dangerous members I wish to mention, in order to anticipate any was proceeding along Yamamoto-dori on Sun-wise be disposed to make, that though it is pro day evening, alongside his bicycle and talking posed to take power to issue 16,000 more Or. to a friend, a coolie nimed a kick at the ma-dinary Shares, it is not our intention now to chine. Recenting this, the foreigner asked for ask for subscriptions for those shares. The An explanation, and the men nt once assumed a 70,000 Preference Shares are all we intend to threatening demeanour. Another foreignerthen issue now, and we trust these will be subscribed came up and suggested that the other two should for by the existing shareholders. With this proceed in the direction of his house, but as explanation I beg to move the following special they turned to do so the crowd set upon them Resolution: and a struggle ensued in which one of the for eigners was pretty roughly handled. Fortunately the house to which they were proceeding was not far distant and they got out, of what might easily have been a serious affair, with merely
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THE KOBE COOLIES,
some flesh wounds.
this neighbourhood within the inst week or two, This is the second case of assault or moles tation of foreigners that has taken place in the victims in the preceding case being two foreign ladies. The reason why so many coolies congregate at the eastem end of Yamamoto dori of an evening is that the Waterworks have a pay-office close by, in the road lending. from Yamamoto-dori to kuta, where the men come each evening to be paid. Some of these and they proceed along the roads shouting and coolies appear always more or less intoxicated, singing the top of their voices, and quite. ready to join in a disturbance. We suggest to the police that it would be advisable to have a police officer stationed neat lie Waterworks Payoice of ag evening in order to exercise sonia control over these coollies, and pro the recrudescence of cool troubles ins
kept the interest of the mssistance of Mercin the two principal characters thothe fortunes of door policy, It seems rather to illustrate the The crowning scene of all, though, is naturally the four ble tale of the sen has been told who also was the scene with Mercia at his Palace THE BULGARIA SURVIVORS,* ******** His appeal to Nero, was particularly waker activity of the British sailor
the closing one, which is most powerful and were luckily
of the ill-fated Bulgaria, who too much praise cannot be bestowed on the say that the vessel
the Vifteria. They two leading characters for their rendering of it was accidentally 100 card drifted off, and
by sinking when their boat Mr. Kenyon Musgrave appears to thoroughly that it could scarcely have weathered the storm). grasp the part of Tigellinus and rouses When they were saved by the Vittorie, sau a feeling of healthy loathing for his black effort was made to reach the Bulgaria in an craven Emperor, worn out by debauchery and obliged to retum A fear was ably pictured by Mr. J. B. Ferrell. We must admit that we gained quite a respect for the fool of the play, Glabrio, the drunkard (Mr. D. Munro), who appeared to be infinitely more healthy minded that the bulk of his associates. There are too many characters to allow of our paying attention to each, but all did their best monious, and there were none of the hitches to render the general effect of the piece bar which so frequently occur with travelling com
pay panies,
creased to $500,000 by the creation of 16,000
That the Capital of the Company be in ordinary shares of $3.00 each, and 70,000 Pre- ference shares of $1.00 each, such shares to be issued at the discretion of the Director,
by them at the time of such issue." first instance to the existing shareholders in previded that they shall be offered in the proportion to the amount of the capital held
Shares shall be entitled to a cumulative "The holders of the sald 'roference preferential dividend at the rate of 12 per cont per annum."
We must congratulate the company on the success of their opening performance, The scenery was good and of the acting we have already given our opinion. The Sign of the
Cross
applause, it is too sad and pathetic for that, is not a play that elicits uproarious and the attention of the audience is too closely riveted to what is going forward on the stage to remember to clap, but still, when once started the house was most enthusiastic and the players had no need to complain of want of appreciation. We should certainly recommend our renders to avail themselves of this opportunity of seeing so powerful a play. As a dramatic effort it is excellent, and as a page of early history, giving a glimpse of the persecutions to which the early Christiane werd exposed in ancient Rome, it is both instructive and elevating, and
VOLUNTEERS AND DOGS.
CAPTAIN SIR EDWARD CHICHESTER Barnstaple intends to prepare a hearty wel cone for Captain Sir Edward Chichester and his wife when they arrive at their house at Youlston, their country sour. The Chichesters. are well known in the west country, and Sir Edward is as popular there as he was in the the present commission of the ship has been Immortalite, which is saying a good deal, for most successful, and she has the reputation of being
a very happy ship throughout the Now that the Peace Conference will be held NEW THE PEACE CONTRRENCE at the Hague, it is, according to Diplomatic custom, that the Netherlands Minister for leader of this important meeting. It is, howe Foreign Affairs, Mr. de Beaufort, should be the ever, said that, bis Excellency will not accept this Honourable function. If this opinion is maintained by the Minister be will be appointed honorary president. During the Conference brilliant receptions at Court will be given, and various evening panties in honour of the delegates,
shall be shealth of
women of the law, to pr
if a certain member of the State Legislature
AN ENTERPRISING LEGISLATOR bas his there is going to be a real good time in the teof Wisconsin. This enterpri
proposing, that a committee to draft a Bill to protect the misses old maids, and married ate of Wisconsin by making tight-Lacing But the women Ithough they may not object to a und their waists, will have none of be arned with a measuring tap Helen Barker. the president of the W Temperance Union, has announced Atteinpt to enforce such a law
that trouble will begin when the police
3rd ults before. Sir
THE CHINA In the Probate and Adm
SHANGHAI, 21 March
of Wis When it was said yesterday that the Volunt teers were going to the dogs it was not meant,AM that, in obedience to Municipal orders, firing rea that the Corps was declining in efficiency, but parties were told off te pot all stray dogs on
occur to most people, but the Volunteers could the outer Seltiement roads, That this kind ot work should be done by the police is what will not help themselves for
wasaT into the
leamer China
Their's not to take reply and so they marched out to make war on the
Their's bus to do or die, friend of man. A Co., shot none, B. Co. Decis bagged 7, the Artillery potted and the Light ary second left four of the enemy weltering in their own pity. Horse, emulating the gallant 21st at Omdurman by gore, It was most exciting while it lasted and tho
prepared to sacrifice their lives in the defence relle and having recovered from battle fever they are car, men feel now that at last they have tasted blood, MrC
of the Municipal fag. There are, unfortun Preside respect of any year shall be more than sufficient and the council will do well to palliate any 3.Whenever the porfits of the Company in Company and also among the Naval Brigade
Cataly, mutinous mutterings. in the Reserve, the
to pay the preferential dividend for such. year insubordinate manifestation by definite tion Ordinary Shares, the bolders of the said shall be given an at the rate of 12 por cont per annum on the promise that the two Companies mentioned, Preference Shares shall be entitled to parit unquestioned brav
tunity to display the cipate in the surplus part parsu with the also engaged in
Comp holders of the other shares
In the event of the winding up of the which
but the retums of Company, the holders of the said Preference plote, Shared shall be loftled to have surplus astets called o of the Company applied in the first case in tinued.
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