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Shanghai Wharf Scheme Moves Forward Amid Debentures
An extraordinary Shanghai shareholders meeting authorised the purchase of Jardine, Matheson and Co.’s wharf interests, the Pootung Kerosene Oil Wharf, and related properties. The plan raises capital to 2 million taels, issues new shares and debentures, and ends the existing working agreement with Jardine, Matheson. Old and new holdings are outlined with anticipated earnings and distributions.
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Swanevar
Honcxen Wuart Company
Shanghai Club
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co
Shanghai and Hongkew
Jardine
Tis
A. P. MacEwen
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co
Ningpo
Pootung
Tungkadoo
Hunt’s
Heard’s
Trannock’s
Sassoon’s
Keswick’s
Trautman’s
Sailors’ Home
Forbes
Jardine, Matheson and Co
A. McLeod
Hogg
Shanghai
Hongkew
N. R. O’conor
Shanghai. Chamber OF Commerce
Nicholas O’conor
Shanghai Chamber of Commerce
China
George Jamieson
Charles Hartley
Charles
Mr. Matthews
of Goode Son and Matthews
Matthews