Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People |
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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 FAMILY .
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 FAMILY .
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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 .
... 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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... the Joint - Stock Companies Act of 1862 , which gave so great an impetus to the formation of public and private companies , and in this year of its majority it is not unbecoming that we in some measure review its present aspects .
... the Joint - Stock Companies Act of 1862 , which gave so great an impetus to the formation of public and private companies , and in this year of its majority it is not unbecoming that we in some measure review its present aspects .
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In such cases it is not uncharitable to assume that his business 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 ...
In such cases it is not uncharitable to assume that his business 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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.