Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People |
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The brokers or solicitors occasionally issue with the prospectus a notice telling
you that the shares are either at so much premium already , or are sure to go over
par as soon as the scheme is advertised , — they generally get a commission on
...
The brokers or solicitors occasionally issue with the prospectus a notice telling
you that the shares are either at so much premium already , or are sure to go over
par as soon as the scheme is advertised , — they generally get a commission on
...
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It has been already seen that the extreme facilities which these statutes afford ,
and the easy avoidance of subsequent penalties , have largely led to the
introduction of a body of men called promoters , who prey upon their fellow - men
and ...
It has been already seen that the extreme facilities which these statutes afford ,
and the easy avoidance of subsequent penalties , have largely led to the
introduction of a body of men called promoters , who prey upon their fellow - men
and ...
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Another point is prominently stated , that so many “ shares have been already
applied for ” ; in other words , they are likely all to be taken up , and the public
forestalled , unless immediate application be made , when , if the truth were
known ...
Another point is prominently stated , that so many “ shares have been already
applied for ” ; in other words , they are likely all to be taken up , and the public
forestalled , unless immediate application be made , when , if the truth were
known ...
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If you already hold shares in a company , you may be surprised occasionally to
receive a circular or letter addressed to you by a co - shareholder in the capacity
of a private friend , and marked confidential . This asks . you to join in some other
...
If you already hold shares in a company , you may be surprised occasionally to
receive a circular or letter addressed to you by a co - shareholder in the capacity
of a private friend , and marked confidential . This asks . you to join in some other
...
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The measure of his success is estimated by the extent to which he can impress
upon others the reality and naturalness of what is artificial , or enhance the value
of what is already known and accepted . On the capacity of making a man see ...
The measure of his success is estimated by the extent to which he can impress
upon others the reality and naturalness of what is artificial , or enhance the value
of what is already known and accepted . On the capacity of making a man see ...
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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.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Public Companies from the Cradle to the Grave, Or, How Promoters Prey on the People Making of the Modern World, Part IV: 1800-1890 |
| Autor | Jaycee (pseud.) |
| Editor | Wyman & Sons, 1883 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 21 Mayo 2007 |
| Largo | 104 páginas |
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