DIRECTORS.
Mr. G. J. HELLAND resigned his seat at the Board on leaving the Colony, and Mr. HERMANN MELCHERS has been elected in his stead.
Mr. THOMAS PYKE has been appointed Chairman of the Corporation for the year 1872 vice the Honorable R. ROWETT whose term of office now expires, and Mr. S. D. SASSOON has been elected Deputy Chairman.
According to the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, three Members of the Court Messrs. E. R. BELILIOS, A. JOOST, and S. D. SASSOON retire from the Direction, but they are eligible for re-election and offer themselves accordingly.
AUDITORS.
The Accounts have been Audited by the Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE and Mr. F. W. MITCHELL, the latter having been appointed by the Directors in room of Mr. J. M. VICKERS who has left the Colony, and the Directors have much pleasure in recommending the re-election of these gentlemen as Auditors for the year 1872.
Dr.
ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
30th December, 1871.
Dr. $ 40,503,728.70 Cash and Bullion, $ 9,354,558.85 Government Securities, 2,041,986.09 Bills Discounted, Loans and Credits, 7,650,421.72 Exchange Remittances, 21,306,645.88 Bank Premises, 82,945.18 Dead Stock, 67,272.98 Cr. Paid-up Capital, $125 per Share on 20,000 Shares, $2,500,000.00 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Calls on New Stock, 2,000,000.00 Notes in Circulation, 4,500,000.00 Reserve Fund, 900,000.00 Deposits, 11,515,191.22 Exchange Acceptances, 11,068,056.16 Profit and Loss Account, 12,578,247.38 22,126,908.40 399,577.92 $40,503,723.70Hongkong, 9th February, 1872.
R. ROWETT,
Chairman.
Dr.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
30th December, 1871.
Cr. $11,987.74 By Balance of Undivided Profits, 30th June, 1871, $1,237.74 By Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 30th December, 1871, after deducting all Expenses and Interest paid and due, 81,331.01 368,246.88 To AMOUNT WRITTEN OFF: Remuneration to Directors, Rebate on Bills not due, $10,000.00 To DIVIDEND ACCOUNT: At the rate of 12% per annum, On Paid-up Shares, $150,000.00 On new Stock, 120,000.00 270,000.00 To RESERVE FUND: Amount carried to Credit, 100,000.00 To BALANCE OF UNDIVIDED PROFITS: Carried forward to next half-year, 18,540.18 $399,677.92RESERVE FUND.
To Balance on 30th December, 1871, $399,577.92 By Balance on 30th June, 1871, $900,000.00 Profit and Loss Account, 100,000.00 $1,000,000.00JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
ALFRED L. TURNER, Acting Accountant.
We have compared the above Statements with the Books, Vouchers and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns received from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct.
P. RYRIE,
Auditors.
F. W. MITCHELL,
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DIRECTORS.
Mr. G. J. HELLAND resigned his seat at the Board on leaving the Colony, and Mr. HERMANN MELCHERS has been elected in his stead.
Mr. THOMAS PYKE has been appointed Chairman of the Corporation for the year 1872 rice the Honorable R. RowETT whose term of office now expires, and Mr. S. D. SASSOON has been elected Deputy Chairman,
According to the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, three Members of the Court Messrs. E. R. BELILIOS, A. Joost, and S. D. SASSOON retire from the Direction, but they are eligible for re-election and offer themselves accordingly.
AUDITORS.
The Accounts have been Audited by the Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE and Mr. F. W. MITCHELL, the latter having been appointed by the Directors in room of Mr. J. M. VICKERS who has left the Colony, and the Directors have much pleasure in recommending the re-election of these gentlemen as Auditors for the year 1872.
Dr.
ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Cash and Bullion,...
30th December, 1871.
.$ 9,354,558.85
Government Securities,
Bills Discounted, Louns and Credits,
2,041,986.09 7,650,421,72
Exchange Remittances,
Bank Premises,
Dead Stock,
21,306,645.88 82,945.18 67,272,98
$40,503,728.70
Cr.
Paid-up Capital,-
$125 per Share on 20,000 Shares, ......$ 2,500,000,00 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Calls on New Stock, 2,000,000.00
Notes in Circulation,
Reserve Fund,.
Deposits,......
Exchange Acceptances,.
Profit and Loss Account,
$ 4,500,000.00
900,000.00
...$1,515,191.22 11,068,056.16
12,578,247.38 22,126,908.40 399,577.92
$40,503,723.70
Hongkong, 9th February, 1872.
R. ROWETT,
Chairman.
Dr.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
30th December, 1871.
Cr.
$ 10,000.00
1,237.74
$11,987.74
By Balance of Undivided Profits, 30th June, 1871,......$ By Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 30th December, 1871, after deducting all Ex- penses and Interest paid and due,
81,331.01
368,246.88
To AMOUNT WRITTEN OFF:
Remuneration to Directors, Rebate on Bills not due,
To DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:
At the rate of 12% per annUM,——
Ou Paid-up Shares,
On new Stock,.
To RESERVE FUND:
Amount carried to Credit,
To BALANCE OF UNDIVIDED PROFITS:
Carried forward to next half-year, .......
.$150,000.00 120,000.00
270,000.00
100,000.00
18,540.18
$399,677,92
RESERVE FUND.
$399,577.02
To Balance on 30th December, 1871, ...........
"
$1,000,000.00 By Balance on 30th June, 1871,
Profit and Loss Account,
$900,000,00 100,000.00
$1,000,000,00
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. ALFRED L. TURNER, Acting Accountant.
We have compared the above Statements with the Books, Vouchers and Securities at the lead Office, and with the Returns received from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct.
P. RYRIE,
Auditors.
F. W. MITCHELL,
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