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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1888.

NOTICE.

ADY DES VEUX will be "AT HOME” at MOUNTAIN LODGE on Saturdays. from 4 to 6.30 P.M. until further Notice.

By Command,

SLINGSBY W. BETHELL,

Private Secretary.

Government House,

9th June, 1888.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Matter of the Estate of EDGAR Louis HEYMANS and GASTON Louis HEYMANS, Bankrupts.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDGAR LOUIS

HEYMANS and GASTON LOUIS HEY- MANS, lately carrying on business as Merchants at No. 33, Wellington Street, Victoria. Hong- kong, under the Style or Firm of E. & G. HEY- MANE, having been adjudged Bankrupts under a Petition for Adjudication filed in this Hon- ourable Court on the 3rd day of August. 1888. are hereby required to surrender themselves to ALFRED GASCOYNE WISE, the Acting Regis- trar of the said Court at the First Meeting of Creditors to be held before the said Registrar on the 30th day of August. instant. at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely, at thei Supreme Court House. The said ALFRED GASCOYNE WISE is the Official Assignee and Messieurs WOTTON & DEACON are the Solicitors in the Bankruptcy.

Public sittings will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupts to pass their last examination of which sittings due notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette. At the said First Mecting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the Proofs of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupts Estate and Effects. At the public sittings proofs of Debts of Creditors will also be received and the said Bankrupts will be required to submit themselves to be examined and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all their Estate and Effects and to finish their examina. tion.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons 1 debted to the said Bankrupts or that have any of their Effects, not to deliver the same but to the Official Assignee whom the Court has appointed in that behalf and give notice to the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Dated this 11th day of August, 1888.

WOTTON & DEACON,

Solicitors in the matter.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of JAMES MELARKEY, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in accord-

ance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section 3, an Order has been ade by the Honourable JAMES RUSSELL, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, limit- ing the time for Creditors and others to send in their Claims against the above Estate to the 5th September, 1888, on or before which date all Claims must be proved.

All Persons indebted to the said Estate are: requested to make immediate payment to

ALFRED G. WISE,

Official Administrator.

Registry Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1888.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

D. the Goods of JAMES ABERNETHY,

Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in accord-

ance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section 3. an Order has been made by the Honourable. JAMES RUSSELL, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, limit- ing the time for Creditors and others to send in their Claims against the above Estate to the 9th October, 1888, on or before which date all Claims must be proved.

All Persons indebted to the said Estate arc requested to make immediate payment to ALFRED G. WISE,

Oficial Administrator.

Registry Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 9th August, 1888.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of WILLIAM YOUNG, Deceased.

NOTICE that, in accord-

ance with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section 3, an Order has been made by the Honourable JAMES RUSSELL, Acting Chicf Justice of the said Court, limit- ing the time for Creditors and others to send in their Claims against the above Estate to the 7th November, 1888, on or before which date all Claims must be proved.

All Persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

ALFRED G. WISE.

Official Administrator.

Registry Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1888.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

FORTY-SIXTH

KEPORT OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS

ORDINARY

TO THE

HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

OF

SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD

AT THE CITY HALL, HONGKONG, On Saturday, the 25th August, 1888,

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 last.

The net profits for that period, including $20,903.5 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 $720,441.36, of which after taking out remuner- ation to Directors there remains for appropria- tion $710,441.36.

From this sum, the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of One Pound and Ten Shillings per Share, which will absorb $400,000.

The difference in Exchange between 16, the rate at which the Dividend is declared, and 3/0, the rate of the day, amounts to $200,000.

They recommend transferring $100,000 to the Credit of Reserve Fund which will then stand at $4,000,000.

The Balance of $10,441.36 to be carried to New Profit and Loss Account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. HOPPIUS has resigned on leaving the Colony.

The Directors have invited Mr. N. A. SIEBS to fill the vacant seat. His appointment requires confirmation at this mecting.

AUDITORS.

The Accounts have been audited by the Hon. PHINEAS RYRIE, and Mr. FULLARTON HEN- DERSON.

JOHN BELL-IRVING. Chairman,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1888.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

Paid-up Capital,.

Reserve Fund,

CORPORATION.

30th June, 1888.

LIABILITIES.

Marine lusurance Account, Notes in Circulation,...$ 5,148,320.82 Deposits,

74,284,962.00

..$ 7,500,000.00 3,900,000.00 250.000,00

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,

79,733,282.88

11,427,802.94

720,441.86

$103,531.527.18

Cash,

ASSETS.

INVESTMENTS, viz. :—

£100,000, 23 per cent. Consols. £150,000, 3 per cent. Indian Gov-

ernment Sterling Loan.

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

Rs. 5,000,000, Indian

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$1,462,857.14

per cent. Govt.2.195,945.94 Loan,

841..

.$8,741,367.51

Bills Discounted, Loans and Credits. 46,191,187.18 Bills Receivable,

Bank Premises,..... Dead Stock,

3,658,803.08

43,946,286.83

877,412.69

116,469.89

$103,531,527.18

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONGKONG & SHANGBAI BANKING

Dr.

CORPORATION.

30th June, 1888.

To AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF ---

Remuneration to Directors...

To DIVIDEND ACCOUNT:-

£1.10 per Share ou 60,000 Shares=

£90,000 @ 46,....

To DIVIDEND ADJUSTMENT AC-

COUNT:-

Difference in Exchange between 4/6,

the rate at which the Dividend

is declared, and 30, the Cur- rent rate of the day,

To RESERVE FUND,

To BALANCE carried forward to

next half-year,

Cr.

By Balance of Undivided Profits, 31st Decem- ber, 1887..

By Amount of Net Profits for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1888, after deducting all Expenses and In-

.$ 20,903.51

terest paid and due,... 699,537.85

RESERVE FUND.

To Balance on 30th June, 1888,.

... 10,000.00

400,000.00

200,000.00 100,000.00

10,441.36

$720,441.36

$720,441.36

$720,441.36

.$4,000,000.00

By Balance on 31st December, 1887,...$3,900,000.00 By Amount transferred from Profit

and Loss Account,

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.

100,000.00

$4,000,000.00

W. GASKELL, Acting Chief Accountant.

J. BELL-IRVING,

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H. L. DALRYMPLE, & Directors. J. S. MOSES,

We have compared the above Statements 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. RYRIE. F. HENDERSON, Hongkong, 7th August, 1888.

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