Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People |
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... thoughtlessly , perhaps , to such undertakings , seem to point to a very easy -
going morality , when the collective sums of many individuals are in question ,
and has led a leading journal to remark that “ a public company is a leap in the
dark ...
... thoughtlessly , perhaps , to such undertakings , seem to point to a very easy -
going morality , when the collective sums of many individuals are in question ,
and has led a leading journal to remark that “ a public company is a leap in the
dark ...
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South Sea Scheme and early speculative manias - Statutes leading up to Act of
1862 , & c . - Waste of public money and abuses of the jointstock idea page I II . -
A CHAPTER OF DEFINITIONS . Joint - Stock Company and Limited Liability ...
South Sea Scheme and early speculative manias - Statutes leading up to Act of
1862 , & c . - Waste of public money and abuses of the jointstock idea page I II . -
A CHAPTER OF DEFINITIONS . Joint - Stock Company and Limited Liability ...
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Their History leading up to the Mania in 1882 — Excitement caught by kindred
undertakings — Sudden collapse of the Mania -Their present position - List of
companies floated 54 X. - ELECTRIC LIGHT UNDERTAKINGS.I. THE BRUSH ...
Their History leading up to the Mania in 1882 — Excitement caught by kindred
undertakings — Sudden collapse of the Mania -Their present position - List of
companies floated 54 X. - ELECTRIC LIGHT UNDERTAKINGS.I. THE BRUSH ...
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A review of the different kinds of companies started with more or less definite
objects , and an examination of some of the leading branches of trade which the
joint - stock system more readily lends itself to , will enable us to learn much as to
...
A review of the different kinds of companies started with more or less definite
objects , and an examination of some of the leading branches of trade which the
joint - stock system more readily lends itself to , will enable us to learn much as to
...
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... throw off the all - absorbing influence of their daily sporting papers , feel rather
piqued if you ask them " leading questions ” concerning the status of the
company , how trade is being pushed , and what prospects there are of early
dividends .
... throw off the all - absorbing influence of their daily sporting papers , feel rather
piqued if you ask them " leading questions ” concerning the status of the
company , how trade is being pushed , and what prospects there are of early
dividends .
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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.