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E. J. Locke fund.
The usual Christmas boxes amounting to £26.1.0
were granted.
Holbem The Secretary's action in granting Preston North
End the Central League transfer of Walter Holbem
at a fee of £25 was confirmed.
The Chairman referred to the remarks of Mr.
William Williams at a meeting of the Shareholders
of the Liverpool Football Club from which it would
appear that our Club stood in the way of the
transfer of our player Joseph Smith to them.
The Secretary was instructed to see Mr. Watson
thereon.
The payment of £11.3.3 to the Endsleigh Palace
Hotel for accommodation on the occasion of our
visit to Tottenham Hotspur was passed.
Buckley The Secretary reported that Buckley the centre
half back of Derby County was expected to sever his
connection with that Club and the Secretary was
instructed to pursue the matter.
The Secretary was instructed to send John Fare to
Stoke to see the Aberdare inside right, Woodward,
play and also to see Harrison the inside right
of Doncaster Rovers play and report.
The Secretary read an invitation letter from the
Athletic Club of Bilbao respecting a proposed tour
at the end of May and beginning of June for four
