208 [Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel, August 31st 1915] Present All the Directors except Mr. Green. Minutes The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Exchange The Secretary reported that the Exchange Telegraph Co. Telegraph Co. had applied for permission to continue the privileges heretofore granted them. That such concessions had been renewed on condition that we were supplied gratis with the half time and full time results for exhibition on our results board. That this offer had been declined and that their Representative Mr. Gibb had interviewed him on the matter. That the Secretary had informed them that we could not deviate from the terms proposed and he (Mr. Gibb) promised to communicate with his principals after which he would further discuss the matter. The Secretary submitted the skeleton of the proposed new Programme. The question of the payment of players expenses was considered and the Secretary was empowered to defray such reasonable expenses as were actually incurred by the players or rendered necessary owing to the hours or nature of the player's employment. The Secretary reported that the practice game receipts amounted to £132.10.2 and whilst it was decided that the proceeds should be distributed between the Hospital Saturday Fund, the Stanley Hospital and the Bootle Borough Hospital, the apportionment thereof was