Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People |
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Prominence is their lot here because they first publicly made themselves
prominent , and so are best known to general readers . Unfortunately details of
the most glaring cases are seldom to be had . As soon as the purposes for which
they ...
Prominence is their lot here because they first publicly made themselves
prominent , and so are best known to general readers . Unfortunately details of
the most glaring cases are seldom to be had . As soon as the purposes for which
they ...
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... to unite them all in one measure ; and in 1862 royal assent was given to “ An
Act for the Incorporation , Regulation and Winding up of Trading Companies and
other Associations , " better known by its short title of “ The Companies Act , 1862.
... to unite them all in one measure ; and in 1862 royal assent was given to “ An
Act for the Incorporation , Regulation and Winding up of Trading Companies and
other Associations , " better known by its short title of “ The Companies Act , 1862.
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Mines also find an important place in the lists , situated , some of them , in such
remote districts that their exact whereabouts are not always known . Rent
guarantee societies exist , to which all should belong ; and , as an instance of "
wheels ...
Mines also find an important place in the lists , situated , some of them , in such
remote districts that their exact whereabouts are not always known . Rent
guarantee societies exist , to which all should belong ; and , as an instance of "
wheels ...
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Even well - known and well - meaning men , whose personal characters are
above suspicion , lend their names and influence to undertakings of a very
questionable nature . On Mr. A. hearing that Mr. So - and - so has joined the
board , he ...
Even well - known and well - meaning men , whose personal characters are
above suspicion , lend their names and influence to undertakings of a very
questionable nature . On Mr. A. hearing that Mr. So - and - so has joined the
board , he ...
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The idea of dividends is rather an amusing one , and the other particulars are
only known to the secretary or the managing director , both of which officials
happen to be out at the moment or are deeply engaged . " Would you mind
looking in ...
The idea of dividends is rather an amusing one , and the other particulars are
only known to the secretary or the managing director , both of which officials
happen to be out at the moment or are deeply engaged . " Would you mind
looking in ...
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Página 37 - The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; and the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
Página 6 - ... shall be deemed to be a company having a permanent paid-up, or nominal capital of fixed amount, divided into shares, also of fixed amount, or held and transferable as stock, or divided and held, partly in one way and partly in the other, and formed on the principle of having for its members the holders of shares in such capital, or the holders of such stock, and no other persons...
Página 22 - Whenever the Court is of opinion that it is just and equitable that the Company should be wound up.
Página 40 - Is. per Ib., the directors feel justified in stating they confidently believe the profits of this company will be more than sufficient to pay dividends of at least 50 per cent, on the nominal capital, and will exceed those of the company working the English patent, which, having only been formed a little over twelve months, has entered into a contract which will yield the return, by way of annual dividends, of a sum equal to the whole paid-up capital of the company of £34,000.
Página 101 - WE, the several persons whose names and addresses are subscribed, are desirous of being formed into a company, in pursuance of this memorandum of association, and we respectively agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the company set opposite our respective names.