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[Meeting held at Exchange Hotel,
Liverpool, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1945.]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D.,
G. Evans J. P., T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., W. R. Williams,
R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Secy.
Minutes of Meeting of 15th Sept., were
read & confirmed.
T. Lawton 158 No enquiries were reported.
Indemnity 160 Secy. reported that script for Shares
Nod. 1848 to 1850, had now been found.
Finance Receipts reported were:-
Ministry of Works Gwladys St. Stand £125.0.0
L'pool F. C. Share Gate £239.7.3
Cheques were signed for:-
Customs & Excise Tax £13.7.11
Theo. Kelly Xpenses £100.0.0
Bank Balance £19,319.15.1. Dr.
A. G. M. Sub Committees It was decided to take further
Report 158 advice upon the report already received at the
meeting of August 28th, & it was resolved that
"the Secretary instruct the Auditors of the
Company, Messrs Theodore Roger Bowler & Co., & the Solicitors
to the Company, Messrs T. J. Smith & Son, to make a
joint examination of the Voting Papers used at the last
Annual General Meeting of the Company on the election
of Directors, & the proxies exercised in connection
therewith, & after such examination to render to
the Board a joint Report, & in particular, on the use
of the said proxies.".
Messrs G. Evans & T. Percy resolved
their votes against this Resolution.
A. W. Fielding 156 Secy. reported the result of the