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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8rm FEBRUARY, 1890. 103

THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1864.

MEMORANDUM of DEED to be registered pur- suant to "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864,"

1. Title of Deed.

2. Date of Deed,

3. Date of Execu-

tion by Debtor.

4. Name and De-

scription of Debtor as in the Deed.

5. Name and De- Meription of the Trustee.

4. A short State- raent of the Nature of the Doed.

1. Deed of Assignment.

2. 31st day of January, 1890.

3.

31st day of January, 1890.

4.

U LAM, Master of the "Kwong Lee" Shop No. 40, D'Aguilar Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.

5. U WANG, of No. 30, Welling- ton Street, Victoria aforesaid, Trader.

6. An Assignment and Convey- ance of all the Estate and Effects of the Debtor (except such por- tion as shall not exceed in value the sum of $100) to the Trustee absolutely to be applied and administered for the benefit of all the Creditors of the Debtor in like manner as if he had been at the date thereof duly adjudged a Bankrupt and as if the Trustee had been duly ap- pointed Creditors' Assignee and the Creditors had proved.

7. When left for 7. 31st day of January, 1890.

Registration.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the Entry in the Registry Book of Deeds under "The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1864.”

EDW. J. ACKROYD,

Registrar.

EWENS & REECE,

Solicitors,

62, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 16 of 1890.

Plaintiffs,-Lo CHEUK. LEUNG YIK, and

CHAU YAT KING. Defendant,-LO KWAI WAI.

OTICE is hereby given that a Writ of Foreign Attachment returnable on the 17th day of February, 1890, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above named Defendant within the Colony, has been issued in this Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII. of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.”

Dated the 4th day of February, 1890.

WOTTON & DEACON. Solicitors for the Plaintiffs, 35, Queen's Road,

Hongkong.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION. ·

Foreign Attachment.

Suit No. 189 of 1890.

Plaintiff-LEONG YUN, Defendant,-LEONG NOI.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

Foreign Attachment returnable on the 21st day of February, 1890, against all the Pro- perty moveable or immoveable of the above named Defendant within the Colony. has been issued in this Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII. of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure,"

Dated this 5th day of February, 1890.

HO WYSON. Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 61, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Foreign Attachment,

Suit No. 208 of 1890,

Plaintiff,-YU WING CHUNG, Defendant,-HO LAI,

Foreign Attachment returnable on the TOTICE is hereby given that a Writ of

24th day of February, 1890, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above named Defendant within the Colony, has been issued in this Suit pursuant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII. of "The Hong- kong Code of Civil Procedure."

Dated this 7th day of February, 1890.

!....

HOLMES & RODYK, Solicitors for the Plaintiff, 54, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FORTY-NINTH

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 22nd February, 1800,

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 31st December, 1889,

The net profits for that period, including $70.307.32 balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and donbtful accounts, amount to $1,119,310.47, of which after taking out remu- neration to Directors, there remains for appro- priation $1.109,310,47,

From this sam, the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of One Pound and Ten Shillings per Share, which at 4/6 will absorb $400,000, and a Boons of Ten-Shillings per Share which will absorb $133.333.33.

The difference in Exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the Dividend and Bouns are de- clared, and 3/14, the rate of the day, amounts to $234,666.67.

They recommend transferring $200,000 to the Credit of Reserve Fund, which will then stand at $4,600.000.

The Balance $141,310.47 to be carried to New Profit and Loss Account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. H. L. DALRYMPLE has been appointed Chairman for the year 1890 and Mr. J. S. MOSES Deputy Chairman. Mr. J. F. HOLLIDAY, Mr. N. A. SIEBS, and Mr. E. A. SOLOMON having resigned on leaving the Colony, the Directors invited the Hon. A. P. MACEwes, Mr. H. HOPPIUS, and Mr. D. R. Sassoon to fill the vacant seats; their appointment requires confirmation at this meeting.

Mr. B. LAYTON, Mr. L. POESNECKER, and Mr. ST. C. MICHAELSEN retire in rotation, and being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have been audited by the Hon. PHINEAS RYRIE and Mr. FULLARTON HEN-

DERSON,

W. H. FORBES,

Chairman.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1890.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

31st December, 1889.

LIABILITIES.

Paid-up Capital...

7,500,000.00

Beserve Fund,.

Marine Insurance Account, Notes in Cirenlation....$ 6,031,868,42 Deposits,

4,400,000.00 250,000.00

89.289,205.29*

95,320,078.71

Pills Payable (including Drafts on London Bankers and Short Siht Drawings on London Office against Bills Receivable and Bul- Hon Shipments)....... Profit and Loss Account,

Cash,

17,309,536.64 1,119,3:0.47

$125,898,920.82

ASSETS.

.$18,766,227.32

INVESTMENTS, viz. :—

£100,000, 23 per cent. Consols. £150.000. 3 ner cent. Indian Gov-

ernment Sterling Loan.

The above lodged with the Bank of England as a Special London Reserve.

Ks. 6,800,000. Indian ) Government Loan, §

$1.540.540 54

2,750,588.74

4.291,079.28

Bills Discounted, Loans and Credits, 55,615.086 95 Rills Receivable,

Bank Premises........ Dead Stock,.

*51,185,336,77

935.807.54

105.002.98

$125.898 920.82

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Dr.

31st December, 1889.

To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF-

Remuneration to Directors....

To DIVIDEND A COUNT:- £110 per Share on 60.000

Shares £90,000 @ 4/6, $400,000.00 Bonus of 10 per share on 60,000 Shures==£80,000 @ 46,

$ 10,000.00

183.832 33

583.333 33

To DIVIDEND ADJUSTMENT AC-

COUNT:-

Difference in Exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the Dividend and Benus are declared, and Bjlį, the Current rate of the day, To BESERVE FUND,..

To BALANCE carried forward to

next half-year,

Cr.

By Balance of Undivided Profits, 30th

June, 1889...

By Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 3 st Dec., 1880, after deducting ali Expenses and Interest paid and due,.

RESERVE FUND,

234.666 67 200,000.00

41.810 47

$1,119,310.47

70,307.32

1,049,003.15

$19 3 0 47

To Balance on 31st December, 1889,...$4,600,000.00

By Balance on 30th June, 1889,. By Amount transferred from Profit

and Loss Account,

G. E. NOBLE, Chief Manager.

$4,400,000.00

200,000.00

$4,600,000.00

A. W. MAITLAND, Chief Accountant.

W. IL FORBES,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

J. S. MOSES,

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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.

P. DYRIE.

Auditors. F. HENDERSON, į

Hongkong, 6th February, 1890.