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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Sociver will be held si the registered office of the Society. Quesos Makding, Hongkong, on Friday, the 25th day of April, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon, when the mbjoined resolutions which were paased at the Extraordinary Gen Mosting of the Society held on the 10th day of April, 1919, will be submitted fur somÄrmation se special resolutions :-
1. That the nominal silver capital of the Society us axisting when →this resolution is confirmed se a special resolution be converted inte sterling and that such capital so converted be increased beyond the Barling equivalent of much silver capital ben sach conversion take place to the sum of £2,000,000 Sterling divided into 200,000 shares of the nominal value of £10 sech-
2. That sich of the issued silver shares of the Society of the nominal value of $250 each with the sum of $100 paid up there t be converted into five shares of the nominal value of £10 sach with the sterling equivalent of $20 Hongkong cursney at the open- ing T.T. rate of exchange on the date this resolation is confirmed as a special resolation credited as paid up tharson and accordingly thai 50,000 shares out of 200.000 shares of the nominal valde of sach constituting the expital of the Society to converted sue incrassed be distributed by the Board to the persons who are registered as shareholders of the Society on the date this resolution ia confirmed as a special resolution in exchange for the silvær shares then bald by them.
1 That the Articles of Association be "altered in mannst following.
namely
By the insertion after Article No. 107 of the following Articla.
EMPLOYMENT OF REKERTI FUNDA
**107 (#) The Board may employ the funds of the Society which have been established parzzans to the provisions of Article 107 way of them or say portion thereof (and that whether such fanda or rath portion is proposed to be deals with were not saida for the special purpose to which they are proposed to be applied or for way other parpass or not) in or for all or any of the following purpes, that w
that is to say, in meeting contingencies, in squalizing dividends, in paring special dividends or bonuses, is repairing, improving and maintaining any of the property of the Society, c otherwise in the business of the Society, and in, or for such other purposes as the Board shall in its discretion think omdative to the interests of the Society and in regard to any such employ- ment as aforesaid the Board shall not be bound to keep the merve fands separate from the other maneta,'
By the insertion of the following Articles after Article No. 108.
BONTH MAT 27 KEY OFF AGAINST CALL
**1064 (1). Any general meeting at which a dividend or boass is declated or sanctioned may make a call on the members of such mount as the meeting fixes but so that the call on each member aball not exceed the dividend or bonus payable to him and so that notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 19, 20 and 21 the call may be payable at the same time as the dividend or boans and dividend ne bonus may, if so arranged between the Society and the member, be set of against the call. The making of call under this Article shall be deemed ordinary basisas of an ordinary general meeting which declares a dividend.
(1). After any resolation has been passed under the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article the Board way arrange on behalf of the Society for the dividend or bonus to be set off against the call by authorizing any person on behalf of the members from so Agreement with the whers, ach call is due to enter into Society providing for such dividend or bonus to be set off against such call and say Agreement made under such authority shall be Elective.
(3). It shall be no objection to soy resolution made under paragraph (1) of this article or to any call or arrangement that such rasolation wu passed or such call or arrangement was made at the meetioz at which the resolation introdosing this Article and Article 107 (6) ww confirmed is a special resolution provided that dae notice of the intention to propose such first mentirmad resolution and to declare such dividend or bonus and to make such call shall bate been given prior to the Confirmatory meeting storesaid, MATH OF KICHANCH FOR DIVIDENDS FATABLE IN BONGKONG. 108 (b). Dividends may be paid in Hongkong Currency ki soch rate the General Meeting anctioning the c2 exchang same or, in the case of interim dividends, as the Board may dates- asias " And the subjoined resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary resolu- 1. that the item between the sterling equivalent at to-day's opening 1.T. rate of exchange of $20 Hongkong currency and the o of £4 be called up upon each of the 80,000 shares of the Bociety of the nominal value of £10 each into which the silver shares of the Society have been converted,
2. That a bonus dividend equal in amount to such difference an is referred to Resolution No. 1 be and the same is hereby declared cat of the Reinsurance Fund of the Society, such bonus dividend being payable to the persons who are registered as the shareholders of the Society on the date this resolution is passed and that such dividend in the case of each of sach persons to set off against the amount due from him for calls under Exlation No. 1 and be retained by the Society accordingly and that the Board be authoris ad to make the necessary entries in the books of the Society. That 16,000 shares of the capital of the Society is issued addition ully to the 20,000 shares referred to in Resolution No. 1 and that the mom of £4 be called up thereem and that rich additional
£21
par shares be nered in the first instance at a premium of share to the persons who are registered as the shareholders of the Society on the date this resolution is passed in the proportion
beld
and of Doe additional share for each silver share previously opos the footing that the sum of £ called up plar the £27 (making together £25 per share) shall be paid to the Society on acceptance of the offer, and that such offer be made by notice specifying the number of shares to which such persons are entitled and limiting rot accepted by payment will the time within which the aller be deemed to be declined to the 23rd May, 1919, and that the Beard be empowered to dispose of the shares not taken op in such offer as they consider expedient, in the interests response to of the Society.
That the 16,000 additional shares referred to in Resolation No. 3 participate in all dividends declared after the next Annual Gen- eral Meeting of the Bociety pro rata with the 50,000 shares refers ed to in Resolution No. 1
By Order of the Board.
Dated the 11th day of April. 1918.
C. MONTAGUE EDE
Georral Manager.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; THURSDAY, APRIL 243 1918,
| UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The Great Northern Telegraph. Company, Ltd. -
The following Unclaimed Tele- grama aro kying here --
Tantak, from Shanghai. Wanahun, from Shanghai. · Cheongyouakai Kwantye, from Shanghai.
Chanmow, from Shanghai, Yingzung, Jervois Strest, from Shanghai.
Shinpei Sbotu, c/o Taiwan Bant. from TuHo
Yeslee, from Shaogbai.
8. Hoshino, Inaba Maru, from Tokic.
Bowers, St. Georges Hotel, from Yekobams.
Changahesabi, Lohhopehing. from Shanghai.
Chanho, Taitong Hotel, from Amoy (two).
Fooktongchan, Limmoontong. from Amoy.
Sayanggiaptong, fourth story Pingtia Central Market, from Amoy...
Sweakee Co., Cantong Road, from Amoy.
Yoecheang, from Kobe.
c/o Onwuntanpan Tsushoyoko, from Osaka.
Pereira c/o Hugo Reiss Cx from Kobe.
T KRING.
Lot, Superintendent. Hongkong. April 18, 1919.
Eastern Extension. Australasia
& China Telegraph Co. List of Unclaimed Telegrams lying in the E. E. Telegraph Office at Hongkong ---
Mcder, from Rangoon
M. Nicol, Palace Hotel, from Perth, Western Australia.
O. 8. Orrick. (2) from Oakland, California.
T. Nozaki, Kasuga Maru, from Takow.
Taylor, Hongkong Hotel, from Manila.
Vagueur, Hongkong Hotel, from Barrelesspins.
Wood. Roy. 8. from New York.
.. 5. GTMJON. Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 17, 1919.
WATER RETURN.
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MOVEMENTS OF
STEAMERS.
The CELTIC PRINCE is dam to arry hers from New York towards the end f Ap il
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The merless & Mat-buria
#. "JITAROEM left New York for Hoogk-ng, Hasla and S'nratore on the 4th March, and may be expected to arrive atti port a the 20th May
The TOBOLSE left Bingapore for this Parto the lets In-fact, and la day heeen the 37ta la tant
The RMS. EMPRESS OF PUSSIA left Yokohama for Penkor g, via Japan ports, Shangai sod Macila, on the 2nd April and is dus here on or above the 3id Ka..
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
BRITISH AVIATOR® FAILA
Landen, April 13 MajorJ.C.Wood and a pilot in a Short Brothers biplane left Estchurch this afternoon in ideal weather, flying to Limerick, this being the first stage of his attempt to y the Atlantic.
London, April 18
Nothing has been heard of the aviator Wood since he left East Church up to six in the morning.
Later.
It is reported that Wood dropped in the Irish Channel of Angleses and was picked up unharmed by a British destroyer. The weather is most foggy.
Later
It is confirmed that Wood dropped into the sea clear of the rocks three miles from Holyhead. The destroyer Paisley rescued the airmen. There is no explanation of the failure. Another vessel is towing in the seroplane.
London, April 30.
Wood Lelegraphed from Holyhead that he had dropped in the ses twelve miles out. His machine was undamaged. He is still a competiter in the Atlantic flight and hopes to "start in May.. Wyllie, his navigator, discribing the flight, says that it was against the wind with many patches of fog. The engine broke down without warning at seven in the evening and descent was inevilable. Both sat on the huge petrol tank and lit cigarettes. Half an hour later two row boats came out from the shore and rescued the aviators who re turned. A motor beat took the aeroplane in tow but the attempt was abandoned. The machine was then lashed alongside a destroyer till morning when it was brought to Holyhead
St. Johns, Newfoundland, April 19.
The weather is improving but reports from midoceat state that casettled conditions continue. The sirmen, how- ever, will start early to-morrow if there is any improvement.
UNREST IN AUSTRIA.
ITALIAN MOTOR CAR STRUCK.
Berlin, April 19.
A message from Vienna states that during yesterday's disturbances an Italisa motor-car passing Parliament House was struck by a stray missile but nobody was injured. The chief of the Italian Military Mission demanded satisfaction whereupon the German-Austrian Government apologised in writing. The Italians are not parsning the matter further, Complete calm now prevails in Vienna.
Ex-Foreign Minister Czernin, who has repeatedly sought to obtain a passport which has been refused owing to anti- Austrian propagarda conducted in Switzerland by fugitive aristocrats, was arrested on the 16th at Feldkirch Vorarl berg when attempting to cross the frontier.
AN ELECTRICAL ATMOSPHERE.
Copenhagen, April 19.
A message from Vienna states that the atmosphere in Vienna is still electrical. The National Guard, except some regiments, is quite unreliable. Proofs are forthcoming that the disturbances on April 17 were due to the Hungarian Communists, emissaries of whom have been arrested, pos- sessing big sums of gold," notes and jewels. Five police were killed and forty wounded and twenty demonstrators were killed in quelling the disturbance.
THE GERMAN SITUATION.
Berlin, April 18.
A serious collision between the Red Guards and Government troops near Fresing in Upper Bavaria is reported. The Government troops lost eighty killed. The Spartacista constructed treaches before the town and freely used a number of machine-guns,
The "Tagesblaft" says the Government does not intend to engage in a decisive battle at Manich until thirty thousand troops have encircled the town. One thousand citizens have fled. The Spartacists seized numerous hostages.
Copenhagen. April 19.
The present authorities at Munich have liberated Bus sian war prisoners at the Puchheim camp and armed them. A Russian guard is now patrolling Munich railway station.
THE TROUBLE IN SPAIN.
Madrid, April 16
A general strike of telegraphists and telephonists bas completely cut of Madrid from the outside world. The breakdown in communications is equally complete in the provinces. Postal employees are also coming out. The strikers demand the resignation of Minister Lacierva
EARLIER. TELLERAMS.
IF GERMANY REFUSES TO SIGN.
London, April
The "Echo de Paris" states that in the event of Gar- many's refias! to sign the peace preliminaries certain mili- tary and naval arrangements will immediately come into forea. The complete plan has been worked out by the Allied naval authorities
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, April 17,
Silver is unchanged and the market has closed natil "Tuesday.
Montagu's report states that the movement in price continues to reflect fluctuations in American exchange which has lately been steadier. Shanghai exchange still 4/91) a tael.
RUMANIANS AND BOLSHEVIKS FIGHT.
Paris, April 20,
A message from Bucharest, reports a sanguinary fight between Rumanian troops and Bolthevist forces on the east bank of the Dniester near the Bessarabian frontier. It resulted in the total defeat of the Bolshevists, many of whom were killed and several hundred wounded.
BELGIUM AND THE EX-KAISER.
Paris, April 17.
A member of the Belgian delegation has informed Beater that Belgium has not been officially requested to bring the Kaiser to trial Anyway Belgium would decline. to take such action if requested Belgium seeks justice not
revenge
TO STAY ON THE RHINE
Paris, April 17. Marshal Foch interviewed by the "Daily Mail said: "Our peace must be a peace of victors not of the vanquished. Having reached the Rhine we must stay there. That is the only safety for France and England.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
THE HEMP MARKET.
DEARTH OF KEROSINE OIL. A press note issued by the Con- troller of Prices in India says The shortage of kerosine oil in the city of Bombay, and in the districts of this presidency has given rise to complaints regarding the lack of supply, and the high The hemp market in the United prices charged by the retail dent- States has been further demorsers for the quantity that is avail- lized during the past three days able. The shortage was due to a (says the Manila Bulletin of diminution in the supply received April 12) by operations in which by the Asiatic Petroleum and Philippine fibre of "1" grade has Burma-Oil Companies. Repre- been offered and sold at an aversentations have been made, which age of 15 cents (gold) per pound, will lead to the normal supply according to cables received by being restored. The Indo Barmah private houses yesterday. No Petroleum Co. has received a information as to the number considerable quantity of certain
of
the
of bales disposed of on this basis qualities. It may be hoped could be secured yesterday after-that
the supply.
Oil noon, and at the offices of the pres- Standard
Company of ident of the Philippine National America, which was cut off Bank it was stated that absolutely daring the war, will soon be no word regarding the hemp mar-resumed. The supply in Bombay. ket has been received during the City is up to its normal figure and past few days. It is known, how it is hoped soon to supply the ever, that the bank holds between districts with, at least, the amount 65,000 and 70,000 bales of which they have received during hemp which represents well over the last few months. A temporary 20 cents per pound to that in-shortage of supply, however, stitution. On the basis of the harnishes no excuse for retail present selling price this means dealers to increase their prices. sell are bound to hat the bank would lose at least They 10 centavos per pound on its fibre, kerosine oil held by them in re- but indications are that that insti-asonable quantities to individuals. tution is perfectly willing to hold at the rates fixed under the on without attempting to sell at Defence of Indis rules, and any tthe present figure. With regard breach of them is punishable by a to the coceanut oil market in magistrate. A complaint should, which the bank is also interested, therefore, be laid of any case of it was stated yesterday that the over demand. If the names of price continues to improve and dealers charging excessive prices. the local industry is now inclined are
reported, with sufficient to take a very optimistic view of corroborative evidence, to the the situation so far as the Ameri-Controller, action will be taken to can market is concerned.
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