226 [Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park, December 30th 1913] Present All the Directors except Mr. Allman. Minutes The minutes of the meetings of December 23rd & 26th were read and confirmed. Holbem The Secretary reported that Holbem had not been transferred to North End as that Club were not willing to accede to his demands for a 3 years engagement. In this connection the Secretary read a letter received from St. Mirren F.C. protesting against our having demanded a fee of £25 from Preston North End for the Central League transfer of Holbem and requesting that such fee be placed to their credit. The Secretary reported having replied that the Directors could not accede to such request - his action was confirmed. It was nevertheless decided that if it would assist North End in their endeavours to secure Holbem we would as far as that Club was concerned waive our claim to the £25 transfer fee. The Secretary reported having spoken to Mr. Watson re Mr. Williams' remarks at the Liverpool meeting of Shareholders and reported Mr. Watson's assurance that Mr. Williams referred to the Belfast Distillery F.C.'s demands as being exorbitant and that no reference to Everton in this connection was in Mr. Williams' mind. Buckley & The Secretary reported the attendance of Mr. Green Barnes and himself at Derby yesterday in an interview