02389cam a22003133u 4500 37048 UtSlPG 20260610133838.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 43046803 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HF Anonymous A Caution to the Directors of the East-India Company : With Regard to Their Making the Midsummer Dividend of Five Per Cent. Without Due Attention to a Late Act of Parliament, and a By-law of Their Own Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-08-12 Produced by Richard J. Shiffer and the Distributed Proofreading volunteers at http://www.pgdp.net for Project Gutenberg. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "A Caution to the Directors of the East-India Company" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the 18th century. The book addresses the governance and financial management of the East India Company, specifically highlighting the legal and operational challenges faced by its directors in relation to dividend declarations. It aims to provide guidance on navigating the complexities of recent parliamentary acts concerning company dividends and the implications of these laws. In the text, the author meticulously outlines the legal stipulations imposed on the East India Company regarding dividend payments, arguing against the directors' proposal to declare a dividend of five percent. He emphasizes the importance of adherence to parliamentary guidelines and cautions against potential legal repercussions stemming from non-compliance. The author illustrates the reckless nature of declaring dividends without due consideration of the company's financial health and the legal framework, ultimately advocating for a prudent approach to safeguard the company’s interests and reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified East India Company -- Early works to 1800 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37048 77888 77888