245 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, August 27, 1946.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins, (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of 13th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Cheques were signed for:- J. R. Thomson Salary £35.13.4 J. W. Dickinson do £31.17.0 Theo. Kelly do £80.14.0 Commees. Inland Revenue P.A.Y.E. £55.19.0 Theo. Kelly. Wages &c. £500.0.0 Bank Balance £8658.19.8 Dr. Sub-Committee The findings of the members were reported 171. (copy attached) & approved. Hodgkiss, R. It was agreed that the Secy. write the Southport F. C. & suggest that following our medical Advisers report on the players fitness, they lake him back, or in other words, re-sign him, & repay to us the amount of transfer fee, viz., £1,250. Copy of the medical report to be sent to the Southport Club. In the meantime, he should not play for us. Further action to be determined by events. Housing Pros & cons of this difficulty were discussed, & Mr. F. W. Lake was deputed to act in our interest with Mr. Trevor Thomas, re 2 houses in Huyton. Practice Match Proceeds Recommendation was approved, with two minor adjustments. (Copy attached.) It was agreed that the F. A. be asked to interest themselves in obtaining rebatement of Enter- tainment Tax on the proceeds of such games. Shaw (Hibs) Reports of the Directors at Manchester