273 at liberty to make such purchase for himself to the value of £2 as a Christmas box, and in exchange for receipts therefor this amount be paid to each player. The Secretary reported that he had approached Miller who was on Grimsby Town's open to transfer list at £25 with a view to his engagement by us and that Miller expressed his intention of taking a week or two to consider our offer which was an engagement on the terms of maximum bonus and salary permitted by the F.A. The deputation to Manchester were deputed to negotiate with West Bromwich Albion for the transfer to us of their player Joseph Smith. Transfer of Francina Brown and D. Jackson to J. M. Raw shares 1 fully paid share No. 2205 1 part paid share No. 1031 William Whitford to Annie Clarkson 2 part paid shares Nos. 517 & 697 William Whitford to J. A. Donnison 3 part paid shares Nos. 959, 1562 & 1694 Robert Wilson to Thomas H. Richardson 2 fully paid shares Nos. 2234 & 2389 10 part paid shares Nos. 744, 1545/1551 and 2054/2055. passed. Next meeting The next meeting was fixed for the 3rd prox. at the Bradford Hotel at 3.15 pm. Decr. 3rd 1918 W. R. Clayton