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Advertisement A letter was read from Messrs Allen & Sons
Hoarding Ld. asking as to their security of tenure before
spending a lot of money on repairs. It was
agreed that Secy. inform them that there
was little likelihood of their being disturbed
for some little time.
Xmas Boxes It was agreed that the whole of the
Staff receive an amount equal to 1 week's
wages & that each professional be allowed
to purchase a present up to the value of £2
on receipt being produced.
Match v It was decided that if players
Arsenal ) desired they were to be allowed to stay
over Boxing night in London at Club's Expense.
Bannion The Secy. reported his offer to Chrichtons
F.C. re this player & Mr. Gibbins stated he had
seen their Secy. who asked that the offer
be increased to £200. Decided to adhere to
our original offer.
Bonuses Dr. Baxter having given notice, he
proposed & Mr. Green secd that the Minute
passed by Board on 2nd ult. re this matter
be rescinded & this was carried.
G. W. Jones Secy. reported that the Sheffield United
F.C. had again approached us re this player
who however had decided he would not
go there.
W. Stroud The Secy. reported that the Boscombe
F.C. had made enquires re this player and
that he had informed them of the circumstances
stating we would be prepared to grant his
F.A. transfer & loan him to them but that we
would retain his league transfer. They
would bring the matter before their Committee.
