April 1, 1907.].
Messrs. P. Loureiro, P. C. Pofte, E. D. Haskell, E. Howard, Ellis Kadoorie, Yeung Pak Lenog, J. E. Joseph and J. F. Wright.
The Managing Director having read the notice convening the meeting,
The CHA RMAN moved ani Mr. P. C. Potts seconded:-That the Resolution contained in the notice read to the meeting and which was duly passed at the Extraordinary. General Meeting held on 6th Mareb 19 7 be confirmed.
The resolution having been voted upon by a show of hands, the Chairman declared it carried
nem. con.
The CHAIRMAN thanked those present for their attendance.
HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION
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An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held at the offices of the Company. Victoria Buildings, on the 25th March. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressou presided, other shareholders present being Sir Paul Chater and Messrs. L. M. Nissim, A. G. Raymond (directors), M. 8. Northents (secretary) A. Shelton Hooper, H. N. Mody, C. H. Ross, J. Orange, H. Percy Smith, F. M Graça, J. C. Peter, E. Shellim, F. L. Hughes, C. P. Chater, Ho Fook aud Lo Cheung-shui.
The SECRETARY read the notice coprening the meeting, and the subjoined.
1. That the following alterations be made in
the Articles of Association, víz: --- (a) That lines one and two of Article No.
55 be eliminated except the words 'shall | be the" at the end of line two and that the words "The Managing Director in the East of Messrs. Jardino Matbeson & Co., Ld, or in bis absence the i person for the time being in charge of ¦ the business of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son &o., Ld., in Hongkong" be inserted instead and that the words "Senior Representative" iu lines 6 and 9 of Article No. 55 be elimi: ated and the words Managing Directer in the East or (as the case may be) the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., L., in Hongkong" be inserted instead. (b) That the words
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(f) That at the end of Article No. 78 the following words be added. • Provided that the Managing Director in the East or the person for the time being in charge of the basiness in Hongkong of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., shall not be disqualified from the Office of Managing Director or Director because he does not personally hold the necessary shares provided Messrs, Jardine, Mathe. son & Co., Id, shall hold the necessary shares."
(z) That the word
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be inserted between the word Director and the word “including in the first line of Article No. Stand the words "but not including at the end of the first line of Article No So be eliminated and the word "or inserted instead
be inserted and the
( That the word **not**
between the word "Director
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word "including" in the first line of Article No. 83 and the words Save 85 provided in 8.8, ti” be inserted between the word "including" and the word ' A in the first line of Article No. land the words " but not including " at the end of the first line of Article No. 3 be eliminated and the word " or " inserted instead and that the words or the Corporation he represents" be inserted between the word "he" and the word become in the first line of xx, ti of Article No. ×3.
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(i) That the words “including a Managing)
in the third line and the words "Director: but in the 4th line of Article No. 84 be eliminated sud that the words “or (so long as the Managing Diretor in the East of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson aud Co., Ld., or the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messr. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Id., in Hongkong shall be a Managing Director of the Company) a Managing Director' he inserted between the word “Director” and the word "before" in the Ph line of Article No. 84
2. That the above Resolution misking the alre changes in the Company's Arzie!» shall came jalo fores and take effect from and including the 1st day of May 1907 Mr. SHEIM proposed the adoption of the 1
be inserted between the word " Manager" | first resolution as read. and the words
(4 or Agent in line 1 of Article No. 60,
(c) That the following new Article to be numbered No. 6x be inserted between Articles 69 and 70:-
69A. The Managing Director in the
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Mr. ORANGɛ seconded. --C'arri-d.
The adoption of the second resolution was proposed by Mr. Hu Fook, seconded by Mr. PERCY SMITH and carried at animously.
The CHAIRMAN—1
thank yon for your attendance, gentlemen.
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.
An extraordinary general meeting of shere
"and be is hereby appointed a Managing | holders in the Hongkong Land Investment Ca.. Director of the Company and shall Jd., was held at the Company's offic s. Victoria
office until the Company in | Buildings, on the 25th March. Hop. Mr W pursuance of Clause of the Memo: J. Tiregion presided, and there were also proseut randum of Association and of these Sir Paul Chater and Messrs. H. P. White, A. "Articles appoint some other person to J. Raymond, N. A. Sibe, A. Haupt, D. M "act as Managing Director in his stead.' Nissim (directors, A Shelton Hooper (d) That the first line and the second line (reccetary), H. Percy Smith, J Orange. T. F of Article No. 74 be elimiusted except Hough, M. S. Northcote, ('. W. May. F. M. the words "shall be the" at the end of
Gres, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung-shui and Ng Tak the second live and that the words "The shong. Managing Director in the East of
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The SECRETARY rad the nodice calling the Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, i meeting, and the following resolutions Ld, or in his absence the person for [ 1. That the following alterations be made in the time being in charge of the business
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of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong be inserted instead and that the words" Senior Representative "in line 6 be eliminated and the words "Managing Director in the East or (as the cas
may be) the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Jardina, Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong" be inserted instead.
(e) That the word "not" be inserted between the word "being" and the word "including "in the second line of Article No. 76 and that the words but not including "between the word "Directors" and the word " the in the second line be eliminated and the word " or inserted instead.
the Articles of Association viz:- (*) That line one and line two of Article
No. 33 be eliminated except the last five! words at the end of line two and that the words “The Managing Director in the Ea-t of Masers, Jardine, Matheson & Co., | Ld, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ld, in Hongkong" be inserted instead and that t'e words Senior Representative" in lines 6 and 9 of Article No 53 be eliminated and the words · Managing Director in the East of Messrs Jardine. Matheson and Co. I d.. or in his abrenos the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ld., in Hongkong” be inserted instead.
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(b) That the words person for the time being in charge of the business of" be inserted between the word “Manager and the word or Agent in the 3rd line of Article No, 59
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(c) That the following new Article to be unmbered No. 68A be inserted between Articles 68 and 69 :--
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A. The Managing Director in the East “of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ll, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the busi- ness of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & "Ca. Id., in Hoogkong shall be and he is hereby appointed £ Managing Director of the Company and shall ho'd Office until the Company in par- susnes of (lause I of the Memorsudum of Association and of these Articles "appoints some other person to act as
'Managing Director in his stead."
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That line I and line 2 of Article No. 69 be eliminated except the last 6 words at the end of line 2 and the words "The Managing Director in the East of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong" be inserted instead, and that the words Senior Representative in line 6 of Article No 69 be eliminated and the wo.de “ Managing Director in the East of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., ld, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the busi- nes of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Id., in Hongkong be inserted instead. {e} That the word “the” in the 2ad line of Article 75 be eliminated and the word "A inserted and that the latter 14 A at the end of the word “Directors" in the second line of Article No. 75 be elimin- ated and that the words “or a Managing Director he inserted between the word * Directors and the word "shall" in the second line of Article No. 75..
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(f) That at the end of Artiole No. 77 the following words be added: 'Provided that the Managing Director in the East or the
for the time being in charge person of the business in Hongkong of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ld., shall not be disqualified from the office of Manag- ing Director or Director because he does not personally hold the necessary shares provided Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., LI,, shall hold the necessary shares.
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(g) That the words “or the Corporation he represents " be inserted tatween the word he" and word (03-0 in .. 5 of Article No. 1 and between the word and the word become in line 1 of xs, ti of Article No. 81.
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c) That the words “aud (so long as the Managing Directer in East of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld, or the person for the time being in oberge of the business of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong sball Is a Managing Director of the Com- pany) other than a Managing Director be inserted between the word "Per- mauent Director Rod the word "before in the 3rd line of Article No 82.
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2. That the above Resolution making the abore change in the Company's Articles aball come into force and take effect from and including the 1st day of May, 1907. Mr. ORANGE proposed the adoption of the first resolution as read by the Secretary.
Mr. HotGR seconded, atď shareholders agreed.
Mr. Percy SMITH moved the adoption of the second resolution.
Mr. Ho Fook seconded and the motion was carried.
The CHAIRMAN-Thank attendance, gentlemen.
you for your
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shanghai Tag and Lighter Co., Ld. held on March 22nd it was voted to recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ending December 3rd, 1906, of 31 per cent on the preference shares and 3 per cent on the ordinary shares (making 8 per cent for the year.)
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