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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1894.

SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

After making these transfers and deducting Remuneration to Directors there remains for THE Court will sit in Summary Jurisdic-appropriation $886,856.08 out of which the

tion, every Friday, until further notice.

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HE Court will sit in Original Jurisdiction, on every Monday and Thursday, until further notice.

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By Order of the Court,

C. F. A. SANGSTER,

Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In the Matter of THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCES 1865 TO 1890

and

In the Matter of THE CHINA- BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that a Petition for the winding up of the above named Company by the Supreme Court of Hong- kong was, on the 3rd day of August, 1894, presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor- poration, Creditors of the said Company. And that the said Petition is directed to be heard before the Supreme Court of Hongkong on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 1894, at 12 of the clock Noon or as soon thereafter as Counsel for the Petitioners can be heard, and auy Creditor or Contributory of the said Com- pany desirous to oppose the making of an order for the winding up of the said Company under the above Ordinances should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Creditor or Contributory of the said Company requiring the same by the undersigned ou payment of the regulated charge for the same.

Dated this 3rd day of August, 1891.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Petitioners, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

FIFTY-EIGHTH

REPORT OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS

TO THE

ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

OF

SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD

AT THE CITY HALL, HONGKONG, On Saturday, the 18th August, 1894, AT NOON.

To the Proprietors of the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

GENTLEMEN,

The Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the half-year ending 30th June, 1894. vanga w wer Over OM

The net profits for that period, including $115,290.83, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $1,256,856.08.

The Directors recommend the transfer of $300,000 from the Profit and Loss Account to credit of the Reserve Fund, which Fund will then stand at $4,500,000.

In connection with the Praya Reclamation Scheme, the portion in front of the Bank's premises here is now complete. The cost $60,000 has been debited to Profit and Loss Account. This land, now standing in our books clear, will no doubt ultimately prove a valuable asset, in the meantime it is not the Bank's intention to either sell, or build upon the site.

Directors recommend a Dividend of One Pound per Share, which will absorb $355,555.55.

The difference in Exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 2/14, the rate of the day, amounts to $404,840.49.

The Balance $126,460.04 to be carried to New Profit and Loss Account.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have been audited by Mr. F. HENDERSON, Mr. A. G. WOOD and Mr. S. G. BIRD.

C. J. HOLLIDAY, Chairman.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1894.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

Paid-up Capital, Reserve Fund,

CORPORATION,

30th June, 1894.

LIABILITIES.

.$10,000,000.00 4,200,000.00 250,000.00 9,869,626.41

Marine Insurance Account, Notes in Circulation,. Deposits, Sterling.

Silver,.....$64,240,507.25

£2,942,938.16.0—27,972,487.80

Bills Payable (including Drafts on London Bankers and Short Sight Drawings on

London Office

against Bills Receivable and Bul-

lion Shipments),................. Profit and Loss Account,

Cash,

ASSETS.

92,212,995.05

21,516,694.03

1,256,856.08

$139,306,171.57

$17,369,223.94

Bullion in Hand and in Transit........ 8,922,016,87

INVESTMENTS, viz. :—

£250,000.0.0 24 per cent. Consols

lodged with the

as a Special Lon-

Bank of England

don Reserve,

$1,900,000.00

£568,300.0.0 Consols

and other Sterling Securities,.

To Balance,...

RESERVE FUND.

$4,500,000.00 By Balance, 31st December, 1893,..... $4,200,000.00

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Transfer from Profit and Loss

Account..........

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.

300,000.00

$4,500,000.00

J. C. PETER, Acting Chief Accountant.

CHAS. J. HOLLIDAY, J. S. MOSES,

R. M. GRAY,

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Directors.

We have compared the above Statement with the '. Books, Vouchers and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct.

F. HENDERSON, A. G. WOOD,

S. G. BIRD,

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1894.

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Auditors.

NAGASAKI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS

COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given that the Half- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. HOLME, RINGER & Co., at Nagasaki, on Wednesday, the 22nd August, 1894.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 9th to 22nd August, both days inclusive.

By Order,

H. U. JEFFRIES,

Agent.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1894.

NOTICE.

MR. GUSTAV ADOLF MELCHERS, ne-

phew

of our Senior Mr. HERMANN MELCHERS, has this day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.

Hongkong, Shanghai,

5,401,663.36

7,301,663.36

Bills Discounted, Loans and Credits, 45,374,556.93

Bills Receivable,

Bank Premises,

Dead Stock,.....

59,024,604.70

1,157,195.80 156,909.97

$139,306,171.57

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

Dr.

CORPORATION, 30th June, 1894.

To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF:-

Remuneration to Directors,.........$ DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:-

£1 per Share on 80,000 Shares

£80,000 at 4/6,..........

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DIVIDEND ADJUSTMENT AC-

COUNT:-

Difference in Exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 2/14, the rate of the day,..

MELCHERS & Co.

1st August, 1894.

FOR SALE.

E first and second volumes of

The Concise Edition of the Ordi- nances of Hongkong from 1844 to 1890, with Rules, Regulations in force, etc., thereunder, in 2 Vols. edited and collated by A. J. LEACH, Esq., for the Govern- ment of Hongkong.

Copies may be obtained from

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Ld.,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., NORONHA & Co.

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..$5.00

10.00

10,000.00

850,055.50

Price-1st Volume,

404,840.49

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TRANSFER TO RESERVE

FUND,

300,000.00

TRANSFER. TO BANK PRE-

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MISES (cost of Praya Reclama- tion),

BALANCE carried forward to

next half-year,

60,000.00

126,460.04

$1,256,856.08

PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS & STATIONERS,

and

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Cr.

By Balance of Undivided Profits, 31st Decem- ber, 1893.... Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1894, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, de- ducting all Expenses and Interest paid and

115,290.83

.1,141,565.25

$1,256,856.08

$1,256,856.08

2nd Volume, Hongkong, 14th May, 1892.

NORONHA & Co..

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HONGKONG.

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