The annual report of the directors of Brown, Ewing and Co. Ltd., states that trading for the year shows a netprofit of £742, compared with losses for the two previous years. “ft would appear that the corner lms-.now been turned, and with a brighter outlook in conditions generally, coupled with the internal reorganisation in the business which has boon accomplished, shareholders can look forward more hopefully to the future.” A dividend on the preference shares will he paid at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, hut the directors regret that no dividend on the ordinary shares can lie recommendedOut of her now £28,000 contract Graeio Field's has decided to donate £5,000 to build a now wing io the orphanage at Peaceliaven, which she gave several years ago tor the children of variety artists.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12078, 18 October 1933, Page 3
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