19 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool on Thursday 28th May 1931] Present Mr W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors. Finance The Bank Balance was reported to be £3265.17.4 Dr. F.L. & F.A. Meetings It was agreed that the voting at these meetings be left in the hands of the Directors attending. It was also agreed that any Director deciding to attend the Derby have the whole of his expenses paid. Articles of Assocn. Letter read from the FA as follows:- I am instructed to write you that upon further consideration we have come to the conclusion that our rules have been disregarded; but that the omission to include our clauses in your Articles of Association have not vitiated them; that not withstanding our clauses are not in the Articles our Rules and Regulations must be observed. It was decided to send copies of this letter and our letter to them of the 9th inst to each Director. Swedish Tour Letter read from the Stockholm Tidningen that they contended that the cancellation of the Tour must be indicated as force majeur and beyond their control Decided to reply that we cannot accept that seeing that the Arsenal FC had played their matches in Sweden. Swiss Tour Telegram read from the Zurich FC that they were unable to arrange the proposed Tour Griffiths (Port Vale) The engagement of this player at a fee of £3000 & Wages of £6 & £7 per week with £1 extra when in 1st team was confirmed. Flags Estimates received for providing 2 new flags, Porter Bros at 72/6 & 59/6, & S. Mathews & Son