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			[Meeting of Directors held at
			Exchange Hotel, Liverpool on
			Thursday 28th May 1931]

		Present	Mr W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors.

Finance			The Bank Balance was reported to be £3265.17.4 Dr.
F.L. & F.A. Meetings	It was agreed that the voting at these
		meetings be left in the hands of the Directors
		attending. It was also agreed that any Director
		deciding to attend the Derby have the whole of
		his expenses paid.

Articles of Assocn.	Letter read from the FA as follows:- I am
		instructed to write you that upon further consideration
		we have come to the conclusion that our rules have
		been disregarded; but that the omission to include our
		clauses in your Articles of Association have not vitiated
		them; that not withstanding our clauses are not in the
		Articles our Rules and Regulations must be observed.
			It was decided to send copies of this letter and
		our letter to them of the 9th inst to each Director.

Swedish Tour		Letter read from the Stockholm Tidningen that
		they contended that the cancellation of the Tour must
		be indicated as force majeur and beyond their control
		Decided to reply that we cannot accept that seeing
		that the Arsenal FC had played their matches in
		Sweden.

Swiss Tour		Telegram read from the Zurich FC that
		they were unable to arrange the proposed Tour

Griffiths (Port Vale)	The engagement of this player at a fee of
		£3000 & Wages of £6 & £7 per week with £1 extra
		when in 1st team was confirmed.

Flags			Estimates received for providing 2 new
		flags, Porter Bros at 72/6 & 59/6, & S. Mathews & Son