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			[Annual General Meeting Held at
			Central Hall, Liverpool, on Thursday,
			June 19, 1947 at 7 p.m.]

		Present :- Mr. W. C. Gibbins, E. Green; C. S. Baxter M. D.; W. R. Williams,
			R. E. Searle C. C., F. W. Lake; J. C. Sharp & 61 Shareholders.

			Secy. read Notice convening the
		Meeting.

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Press			Members of the Press were ad-
		mitted by consent.

Directors Report,	Mr. W. C. Gibbins gave his report
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a/cs & Balance Sheet on the Season in the playing & Financial sense,
		& after Mr. G. Bowler had read the Auditors'
		Report, the Chairman proposed the adoption of
		the Accounts & Balance Sheet, as read.
			Mr. E. Green seconded this & the
		motion was carried.

Dividend		Mr. W. R. Williams & Mr. F. W. Lake
		seconded, that a Dividend of 7½% on the paid-up
		Capital of the Company, less Income Tax, be paid.
			This was unanimously approved.

Auditors		Mr. A. L. Parry supported by Mr.
		W. Birch, moved the re-election of Messrs T.
		Theo. Rogers Bowler & Co. as auditors for the
		forthcoming year at a fee of Eighty Guineas.
			This was carried unanimously.

Directors		The Chairman reported that Mr. Geo.
		Evans, J. P., did not wish to stand for re-election,
		& as these was only one nomination on behalf of Mr.
(Harold Robinson Williams) H. R. Williams, that gentleman along with Mr. W. R.
		Williams & himself were duly Members of the
		Board for a period of 3 years.
			In thanking the Shareholders for their