such explanations or information have been given by the directors, and whether they have been satisfactory; and such report shall be read, together with the report of the directors, at the ordinary meeting. NOTICES. 424. (95.) A notice may be served by the company upon any member, either personally or by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter, addressed to such member at his registered place of abode. (96.) All notices directed to be given to the members shall, with respect to any share to which persons are jointly entitled, be given to whichever of such persons is named first in the register of members; and notice so given shall be sufficient notice to all the holders of such share. (97.) Any notice, if served by post, shall be deemed to have been served at the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of the post; and in proving such service it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containg the notices was properly addressed and put into the post-office. 426. SECOND SCHEDULE. Form A.-Memorandum of Association of a Company limited by Shares. 1st. The name of the company is "The Eastern Steam "Packet Company, Limited." 2nd. The registered office of the company will be situate in England. 66 3rd. The objects for which the company is established are, "The conveyance of passengers and goods in ships or boats between such places as the company may from time to time determine, and the doing all such other things as are inci"dental or conducive to the attainment of the above object." 4th. The liability of the members is limited. 66 5th. The capital of the company is two hundred thousand pounds, divided into one thousand shares of two hundred pounds each. 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. Dated the 22nd day of November, 1861. Witness to the above signatures, A. B., No. 13, Hute St., Clerkenwell, Middlesex. 427. Form B.-Memorandum and Articles of Association of a Company limited by Guarantee, and not having a Capital divided into Shares. MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION. 1st. The name of the Company is "The Mutual London "Marine Association, Limited.' 2nd. The registered office of the company will be situate in England. 3rd. The objects for which the company is established are, "The mutual insurance of ships belonging to members of the company, and the doing all such other things as are inci"dental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects." 66 4th. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up during the time that he is a member, or within one year afterwards, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before the time at which he ceases to be a member, and the costs, charges, and expenses of winding-up the same, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories amongst themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding ten pounds. 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. A. B., No. 13, Hute Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex. Articles of Association to accompany preceding Memorandum of 428. (1.) The company, for the purpose of registration, is declared to consist of five hundred members. (2.) The directors hereinafter mentioned may, whenever the business of the association requires it, register an increase of members. DEFINITION OF MEMBERS. (3.) Every person shall be deemed to have agreed to become a member of the company who insures any ship or share in a ship in pursuance of the regulations hereinafter contained. GENERAL MEETINGS. (4.) The first general meeting shall be held at such time, not being more than three months after the incorporation of the company, and at such place, as the directors may determine. (5.) Subsequent general meetings shall be held at such time and place as may be prescribed by the company in general meeting; and if no other time or place is prescribed, a general meeting shall be held on the first Monday in February in every year, at such place as may be determined by the directors. (6.) The above-mentioned general meetings shall be called (7.) The directors may, whenever they think fit, and they shall, (9.) Upon the receipt of such requisition the directors shall |