Trust and Loan Company Shareholders Meet on Dividend Policy
The half yearly meeting at Moorgate Street, chaired by E Bonaventa MP, approved an 8 percent dividend after tax. Directors noted a £36,000 reduction in debentures and a £60,000 reserve with £250,000 invested in Canada, underscoring safety amid interest rate fluctuations. The union of North American colonies was praised as beneficial to empire and compatible with shareholder interests.
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Mauritius
Canada
Chapman
Scorr
Grand Trunk
Fines for selling excisable liquor at races and other court notes
Several persons at Salford police court faced penalties for selling excisable liquors at Manchester races using a borrowed licence, with aggregate fines about £120 and one dealer fined £47 10s. Four Highlanders were arrested in Dublin for disorderly conduct after a Lord Mayor lecture. A Westminster appeal dealt with serving refreshments to travelers after ticketing. The Hellenic Assembly discussed constitutional modifications and King George’s oath. A Leeds coroner verdict split on insanity versus suicide. A bar association inquiry recommended official editors and reporters to reform law reporting.
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Salford
Manchester
78Th Highlanders
Dublin
Banco
Queen’s Bench
Victoria Station
Arnold
Westminster Court
Justice Crompton
Justice Mellor
Hellenic Assembly
George
Leeds
Justice Keating
A Nedislater
R. Daniel
Q.C
Donherd
Pangea
Jas Deen
Lords of the Admiralty
Uble
East India Irrigation and Canal Company Seventeenth Meeting
The seventh ordinary meeting at the London Tavern, chaired by James Thomson, heard that six months of work were satisfactory and aimed at early profits. The Midnapur Canal and other projects progressed despite cyclones and heavy rainfall, with forecasts of 10 percent dividends and open works in 1866. The chief engineer estimated water at three rupees per acre, but higher realisable value was expected. no further calls were planned before next year.
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East India Irrigation and Canal Company
London
James Thomson
Midnapur
Hooghly
India
Oolaberiah
Mahanuddy
Hoogley and
Tumlook
Orissa
Ryots
Great Bermondsey Fire Destroys Five Barry Warehouses
A major blaze on a Bermondsey dockside led to the destruction of five Barry firm magazines at Meriton's Wharf. About 20 000 bales of jute and other goods were lost, with total damage estimated at 60 000 to 70 000 pounds though salvage may reduce the sum. The London Fire Brigade, led by Captain Shaw, saved six other warehouses and a large granary, and preserved Barry offices and two dwellings.
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Dockhead
Thames
Meriton’s Wharf
Messrs
Barry Brothers
St. Saviour's Dock
Bermondsey
London-bridge
Messrs. Barry
Barry
London
Liverpool
Royal
James Wogan
London Fire Brigade
Shaw
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