167 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, October 16, 1945.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D., G. Evans J. P., T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Secy. Mr. W. R. Williams absent indisposed. Minutes of Meeting of 9th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Manchester Utd. £2599.8.5 Manchester Utd. F. C. Share Gate £410.5.3 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £997.5.5 Football League % £30.16.0 M/c Utd. F. C. Share Gate £437.4.1 Bank Balance £18433.13.11. Dr. A. G. M. 161 The joint report of Messrs T. Theo. Rogers Bowler & Co. & T. J. Smith & Son, was received.(copy attached). It was decided that a copy of this report be forwarded to Mr. W. C. Cuff, together with a further request for an explanation of his use of the Club's proxies. Mr. E. Green gave Notice of Motion that he intended to propose that:- "The Board acquaint the Shareholders of the Minutes & Correspondence that have taken place with regard to the last Annual General Meeting & the Election Directors & of any other facts which they consider advisable. T. Lawton 164 Secy. reported enquiries from West Bromwich Albion, West Ham Utd. & Chelsea. A. W. Fielding 164 The official latter of the Football League informing the lifting of suspension was read. It was noted that there was no F. A.