153 The Secretary was also instructed to enquire the name of the firm who fitted Manchester United's tip-up chairs & ask them to tender. Also to write other firms to tender. Coleman's The Secretary read a letter from Sunderland Transfer F.C. asking for a month's grace to pay Coleman's transfer fee and he was instructed to write granting till August 1st. Hofton The Secretary read a letter from W. J. Hill Wood of Glossop giving us first choice of this player & he was instructed to reply that we could not take this player now. African Royal A letter from African Royal F.C. asking us to send a team to them in September to assist them was declined. William Whitford