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AZ French edition.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920.
COMPANY REPORT.
BANK OF CANTON LTD. The following is the report of tha Board of Directors of the Bank for. Canton, Ltd., presented to the (ninth annual meeting of share- holders held on Saturday after in-noon.—
London, May 3 According to the Times, the Cabinet has decided on large
Gentlemen-The, Directors have creases in the prices af industrial and domestic coal which will
general henceforward be sold on an economic basis. Meanwhile, the enal now to submit to you a
statement of the affairs of the shortage is acute, especially in Manchester.
Company and Balance sheet, for the year ending 31st. December 1919. ; The net prosts for that period in cluding $60,02673 balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges. amount to carrying|$326,796,34 which after deducting
AVIATION FEAT.
Mineala May X
The aviator Coombs reached an altitude of 16,200 feet, three passengers This is a record.
THE SPA CONFERENCE.
Brussels, Mar 3
538.279.71 for bonus leaves $4939,- 1457.13 This sum togather with |$400,000.00 transferred from E- serve Fund, and $10,000,00 from the Investment Reserve Fund amounts in all to $983.457.13 for appropriation, which has
The reasons for Germany's reported request for the postpone-dealt with as follows:- ment of the Canterence are that the Mueller Cabinet's terni of office To amount written off Furniture Fixtures & expires on June 10th. Therefore, the Cabinet is not justitied in com-i
Vault. mithing Germany as regards reparations, but politicians fear the responsibilities of the Spa Conference on the eve of facing the electors, as the conference is confining the Germans to explanations as regards acquitting the debts.
GERMAN COLONIAL AMBITIONS.
Bezia. Mar S.
To amount written af
Stationery ar
To amount written of
Organization ac
To amount of bonus to be paid in shares ta holders' of silver shares of 330.00 paid
up
To amount of addition al bouns to be paid
in shares to holdlers
of silver shares of
been
41121
3.571.63
292.87
£20,000,00
The Lierman Colonial Society has been resuscitated in Mag. deburg. Seita, the ex-Governor of South-West Africa," presiding. demanded the revision of the Peace Treaty for re-admitting Cer-' many to the field of colonisation. Herr Lindequist, ex-State Secretary, suggested that Russia and Central and South America offered scope to German emigration. A resolution was adopted in favour of propagandising school children regarding the necessity ofpriated na additional tonus for the overseas possessions.
EXCESS PROFITS DUTIES DISAPPROVED.
4
330.00 paid up .... $2,787.64 The item of $82,787.61 is appr
purpose of making up the differ- tare between the value 2260,000 in respect of 40.000 shares of each at the rate of exchange fixed by the Board and the bonus dividend of $15 each In! respect of 40,000 silver shares de baselared and converted into sterling in pursuance of the Extraordinary Resolutions pass" on the 27th ctober 1919 which the Directors trust will be confirmed by the shareholders.
London. May b The Conference of the National Union of Manufacturers passed a resolution condemning the increased Excess Profits Duties and asking for a reduction of Government expenditure. ↑
JUBILEE STAKES.
Luodon. May H.
The following is the result of the Jubilee stakes:-
Tangiers Manilardo Monteith.
Eighteen ran. Won by a length, a neck separating the second Besting: 100 to 6 Tangiers, 3 to 1 Manilardo, and 9 to 1 Monteith.
and third.
MESOPOTAMIAN OIL FIELDS.
London. May h.
After making these transfers there remains for appropriation the sum of $243,990.93 out of which the Directors recommend payment of a dividend of 6 per cent on the Subscribed Capital. silver share of 330.00 paid up. and a bonus of $3.00 per will absorb 3241,302.17 leaving al
These l
balance of $2.188.81 to be carried to New Prons and Loss Account.
In scordance with the Articles! of Association Mesars. Li Yak Tong. Cher Hing. Ma Ying Fei and-Li Ping Haz retire from-the Board, but, being elegible for re-
The Times, reverting to yesterday's criticism of the Mesopotamia election, offer themselves accord- oil-fields, declares that is learn that the capital of the new companyingly. Messrs. Li Fang Cho and will partly be subscrited' by French interests and also be native Chan Fu Cheung, ear Inspectors | elements. Furthermore, the Shell group and Anglo-Persian Com of accounts for the past year, now pany have equal shares in the capital. Therefore, the Dutch com-retire tot offer themselves for rev pany's interest will be only 60 per cent. of the Shell Company's etection. participation. It is estimated that the pipeline and eqtipræen; would
The acounts have been audited
| cost £1,000,000, the figure precluding competition. The agreement, which is only awaiting signature, will show predominan: English Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and
interest.
US. REPUBLICANS AND THE LEAGUE.
London. May
Fleming, who were our auditors for the past year, and they now retire but offer themselves for re- election.
Liabilities
To Capital:-- 40.000 Shares at 350.-
each fully paid ..$2,000,000.00 400,000.00
40,000.00
The Time Washington correspondent says that following ou Senator Johnson's victory in the primary elections in California, the To Reserve Fund Republicans' Conference has decided on an agreement with Senator To Investment Reserve
Fund ... Lodge to adopt & more aggressive attitude towards the League of
4,834,472.38 Nations and the Peace Treaty. The Party will give a pledge, if a To Deposits
Drafts Payable 153,008.85 Republican President and Senate are elected. for & programme in To
1,823,043.46 clading the outlaws of war and the establishment of a court cfTo Agencies international justice. The decision means the Republicao leaders To Unpaid Dividends are joining the camp of the irreconcilables. The potential import-To Compradore Guar ance of the Johnson-Lodge compact upon the future of the League antee Food of Nations cannot, therefore, be over-estimated.
To Profit and Loss.
Account
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
Laredo (Texas), May 8.
The Mexican rebels have cut the national railway also the telegraphs, sixty miles south of the border.
New York, May 8.
One thousand and five hundred revolutionary troops are march- ing from Justez upon Mexico City.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA,
Berlin. May 8.
44,327.36
40,000.00
275,603.34
-Total *$9,615,485.39
Assets.
Er Cash in band and
at Bankers
By Bollion & Foreign Coins Etc. in Hand
By Loans Receivable
.3 903.368.05.
150.12
and Advances.... 3.523,833.97 By Bills Receivable 1,300,026.20 By Suspense Account
Exchange Transac-
tions
By Agencies....
By Investments
Cost
491,782.83 2,833,644.49
at
87,344.40
THE COMING HOT DAYS WILL CALL FOR
REFRESHING BATHS.
Mannerheim is journeying from Paris to London with a view to By Payments in Ad- discussing affairs with Denikio.
vance Including Rent and Telegraph Gaar- antee
By Furniture. Fixtures
and Vault
WE ARE NOW
CARRYING
OF
LARGE STOCKS
3.334.27
21,816.44
By Stationery Ac-
count w
7,542.40
By Bank Building Ac-
Canton
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STEAMER DELAYED.
Singapore, May 10.
A message from Penang states that the departure of the s.3. Laasbruck for Europe was delayed owing to the Chinese cook having left the vessel at Singapore and the difficulty in obtaining-a successor. The Cainese crew refused to sail without him...
count, Head Office 413,900.99 By Bank Building
Account,
By Bank Note Ex-
penges, Shanghai Branch
Total
Branch
23,524.23
20,102,00
$9,615,485.39
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AT
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Price from
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READY-TO-WEAR BLOUSES
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$3.75 to $12.50.
READY-TO-WEAR - SUMMER
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Good Washing Material
$3.75 to $9.75.
READY-TO-WEAR CHILDREN'S
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$1.75 to $4.50.
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