OBITUARY.
'■■• «—;— ». — ■- — „■/■' sift ■■■■- GEORGE livesey. By, Tele'grapb..-»l 1 r.esß■ —Copyright, •■'■■ London, October 5. The death is announced of Sir Geo Livesey, chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company, at the age of 74. ": : a Sir George Livesey was chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company since' 1885, - Ho was instrumental in 'applying. the sliding scale to. gas companies,'&-enti-" : "'■'■■ f ins the interest* of consumers ; and share- : holders end-Was the first to : introduce the principle'of profit-sharing with employees. As a result,. the employeesi.'of- the South Metropolitan Company nave over £360,000 *' invested in it, and three of their number : are on the board, as directors.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13874, 7 October 1908, Page 7
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102OBITUARY. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13874, 7 October 1908, Page 7
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