179 Dividend Mr. Clayton proposed Mr. Wilson seconded And it was unanimously resolved "That a dividend of 5% free of tax "be declared on paid up capital." Reduction Dr. Whitford moved of Directorate Mr. Davies seconded and after discussion it was by an overwhelming majority (two Shareholders dissenting) resolved "That the vacancy on the Directorate "caused by the death of Mr. George "Mahon be not filled up: that "the Resolution of August 29 1892 "whereby the number of Directors of the "Company was fixed at ten be and is "hereby rescinded and that in lieu "thereof it is hereby resolved that the "number of Directors of the Company "shall be nine. Election of The following nominated candidates Directors went to Election Messrs R. Alty W. R. Clayton D. Kirkwood R. Wilson Scrutineers The following gentlemen were appointed Scrutineers :- Messrs G. Turner, Sandbach, Bush, J. Davies, Smith, Blacoe, Taggart, Nelson.