Naval Armour and The Book of Perfumes Review
The article discusses naval armour plating as a key science advancing wooden fleets and praises Chalmers' system while noting Admiralty indifference. It also reviews Eugene Rimmel's The Book of Perfumes, praising its literary value, chapters, and illustrations while recommending readers consult the work directly. The piece highlights cross topics from naval engineering to oriental and ancient perfumery.
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Eugene Rimmel
London
Chapman and Hall
Rimmel
Bourdelin Thomas
Prevention of the Social Evil by Paterfamilias
A London pamphlet praised for addressing the social evil and youth education. The piece notes the need for better parental discipline and education while praising the author’s efforts to reform.
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London
Geiger
London Italian and Adriatic Steam Navigation Company First Meeting
The first annual meeting chaired by Mr. G. L. Browne reported working profit of £5,406 11s 6d with net credit balance £11,060 6s 5d after forfeited shares. Proposals include 5 percent dividend, £9,958 12s 5d reserve, six ships built with plans to expand. Market freights fell from 50s to 30s per ton due to late crops. Directors propose mortgage debentures up to £40,000 at 6 percent, with bonds issued in £50+ sums for three to seven years. outlay per share may rise by not more than £7 10s. per share if debentures placed. Some directors urged 7 percent dividend instead of 5. The report was unanimously adopted.
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Josern
Newark
Asiatic Banking Company
London
North-Western Bank
Messrs. Moss and Co
Liverpool
Manchester and County Bank
National Bank of Liverpool
Dublin
John Burton
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank
Messrs
Anglo-Italian Bank (Limited
London Tavern
London Bank
Mexico
South America
Alliance Bank (Limited
No. 5
Lothbury
Brown’s Buildings
King-street
Manchester
Provincial Banking Corporation
Bank of Wales
Oswald Howell
Unity Bank
Consolidated Bank
East London Bank
Anglo-Italian Bank
Union Bank of Ireland
Australian Investment Company (Limited
Bishopsgate Street
W. H. Dickson
Lsq
Reserve Fund
Union Bank of Ireland (Limited
E. W. Wingrove
Banking companies report capital boosts and dividends across markets
The Asiatic Banking Company plans to raise paid up capital to £1,000,000 via 25,000 new shares. Reports from North-Western Bank Manchester and County Bank and National Bank of Liverpool show varied available totals and proposed dividends. Shareholders consider London and Liverpool meetings, closing times on Saturdays, and upcoming general meetings.
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Old England
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Admiralty
Lord Palmerston
Mr. Chalmers
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