Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People |
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ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES . — THEIR RISE AND DECLINE . 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
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ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES . — THEIR RISE AND DECLINE . 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
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... Edison , Electric " Sun , " J. B. Rogers ' , and Self - generating Systems —
Syndicates Maintenance and Supply Companies - Trusts and Agencies - How
the Mania was fostered— The Government Act , and present Aspects page 74 XII
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... Edison , Electric " Sun , " J. B. Rogers ' , and Self - generating Systems —
Syndicates Maintenance and Supply Companies - Trusts and Agencies - How
the Mania was fostered— The Government Act , and present Aspects page 74 XII
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... measure review its present aspects . There can be no question that the
commercial position of our country has been immensely furthered by this and the
kindred Acts which have since become law ,gigantic undertakings have been
launched ...
... measure review its present aspects . There can be no question that the
commercial position of our country has been immensely furthered by this and the
kindred Acts which have since become law ,gigantic undertakings have been
launched ...
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... was getting into tender ground before outsiders were taken into the confidence
of its proprietor . Many instances of this truth occur ; and at present it is
noteworthy that many of our formerly most prosperous shipping firms , since they
have ...
... was getting into tender ground before outsiders were taken into the confidence
of its proprietor . Many instances of this truth occur ; and at present it is
noteworthy that many of our formerly most prosperous shipping firms , since they
have ...
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During the earlier years of the present reign many Acts appeared on the statute -
book for regulating the formation and carrying on of companies . So numerous
were these , and so involved had they become , that it was deemed advisable to
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During the earlier years of the present reign many Acts appeared on the statute -
book for regulating the formation and carrying on of companies . So numerous
were these , and so involved had they become , that it was deemed advisable to
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Acts advantages allotment already amount appear applied asked associations banks British brought Brush Electric Light called carried cash cent CHAPTER Colonial concern considered cost court directors district dividends Electric Light Company enterprises estimated existence expenses field floated Foreign formed funds given giving gold hands Indian interest investment issued joint-stock companies known Lamp leading less liability Light and Power Limited liquidators London matter means meeting ment mines names never nominal capital object offices operations paid paid-up panies patents perhaps persons position Power Co present profits promoters prospectus purchase railway reason referred registered schemes secure shareholders shares started Stock Storage subscribe success supply syndicate taken things tion trading turned undertakings vendors whole
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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.