Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People |
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Each has its advantages ; and while , as a rule , businesses within the range of the means of a single capitalist will prove more remunerative than the same line of employment when taken up by a public company ; on the other hand ...
Each has its advantages ; and while , as a rule , businesses within the range of the means of a single capitalist will prove more remunerative than the same line of employment when taken up by a public company ; on the other hand ...
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It is , as a rule , only when a man has the bulk of his means sunk in one venture and is dissatisfied with the return he is receiving that he talks about " introducing fresh capital to extend his operations .
It is , as a rule , only when a man has the bulk of his means sunk in one venture and is dissatisfied with the return he is receiving that he talks about " introducing fresh capital to extend his operations .
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... and companies with imaginary objects have to observe the same rules ; and , as under these regulations the means are the same , no matter how diverse the ends , every one must apply the description as his experience best suggests .
... and companies with imaginary objects have to observe the same rules ; and , as under these regulations the means are the same , no matter how diverse the ends , every one must apply the description as his experience best suggests .
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... a Mayor , a Justice of the Peace , C.B. , C.E. , F.R.S. , or any other combination of initials can be got , by all means secure his services , but do not overlook the necessity of attracting a Captain to the board .
... a Mayor , a Justice of the Peace , C.B. , C.E. , F.R.S. , or any other combination of initials can be got , by all means secure his services , but do not overlook the necessity of attracting a Captain to the board .
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We do not mean it to be inferred that those gentlemen may not be able to do as much for each of their companies as many others who have only one or two to serve can impart to theirs , there being so great a difference in the energies ...
We do not mean it to be inferred that those gentlemen may not be able to do as much for each of their companies as many others who have only one or two to serve can impart to theirs , there being so great a difference in the energies ...
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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.