[Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held at the Picton Lecture Hall Tuesday May 22nd 1900 Dr. Baxter presiding] Press Resolved the Press be admitted. Notice of Meeting Secretary read notice convening the Meeting. Balance Sheet Resolved the Balance Sheet be taken as read. Directors report & Pro. by Dr. Baxter & seconded by Mr. Benedict and statement of accounts "Resolved that the Directors report & statement of accounts be approved & passed." Dividend Resolved a dividend at the rate of 5% be paid in paid up Capital. Auditors Resolved Messrs T. T. Rogers, Bowler & Co. be re-elected auditors at a fee of forty Guineas. Nominations for The following names were proposed. Directorate Mr. D. Kirkwood : Mr. P. Nelson : Mr. T. Keates " W. R. Clayton : Mr. J. Prescott : " R. Abram Scrutineers The following gentlemen were appointed Scrutineers Messrs Rowlands: Turner: Green: Russett: Taylor: McKie: Parker: Grieves and Bowler. Result of election The Result of voting was as follows. Mr. Prescott 163 Mr. Nelson 96 " Kirkwood 147 " Keates 72 " Clayton 145 " Abram 22 The Chairman declared Messrs Prescott; Kirkwood & Clayton elected. Next Meeting It was decided to hold the next General Meeting in some other Hall. Vote of Condolence Resolved a letter of condolence be forwarded to Mrs. Brooks & family sympathising with them in their bereavement through the death of Mr. Brooks. Vote of thanks To the chairman & Directors was passed. Signed 1900 James C Baxter Chairman