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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 231, 30 September 1943, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES, HUMIC COMPOST CLUB. A DEMONSTRATION of “Building a Compost Heap” will be given at No. 8 Durie Street, Durie Hill, on Saturday, October 1, at 2.30 p.m. All interested are welcome. Afternoon Tea—bring a cup. WANGANUI CLUB. 'J IHE 1 HE Annual General Meeting of the above Club will be held at the Club House, Putiki, on Thursday, 30th September, at 8 p.m. Intending members cordially invited. G. NEAL. Hon. Secretary. In the Estate of Estate of Celia Leah Wilmor Harper, of Wanganui, Widow, deceased. persons having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are requested, to send detailed statements of their claims in duplicate, certified as due and owing at the date of death of the deceased, September 20, 1943, to Messrs. Marshall, Izard and Wilson, Solicitors for her executor, P.O. Box 68, Wanganui. QUTSTANDING JpURNITURE yALUES. PALMERSTON 6-PIECE DINING SUITE, comprising full-size bowend Sideboard, Draw-leaf Table, and 4 Handsome Dining Chairs, all in Rimu. £3O/0/0 CASH. £3O/0/0 CASH. BE SURE AND SEE THIS SUITE FIRST, and then compare the values others are offering. YOU CAN SEE THE PALMERSTON SUITE ALL THE WEEK AT J? £< J) ALLSON, L TD ’ ’ WAVERLEY. OR ON MONDAY & WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS ONLY AT S. J. gULLIVAN, JNR.’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, WICKSTEED PLACE. N.Z. LABOUR PARTY. JJESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. Lady’s slippers, No. 12A, C. Matthews. Three Bags of Coal, No. 568, Mrs. B. Dombroski; Three Bags of Coal, 39E, Mr. Moffitt. Fruit Bowl, Jean Duncan, Mercer. Men’s Pyjamas, No. 100 C, J. Toomey, Denby Rd. Bottle of Cordial, No, 169, G. Wallis. Sugar, No. 36G, W. J. Marsh, Mokoia. Cash Prize, No. 100, R. Burnnand, TO FLOWER GROWERS. y. LEADING- Southland Florist wishes to contact professional growers of choice cut flowers. Write in first instance to —• “FLORIST,” Box 805, Invercargill. IMPOUNDING NOTICE: TMPOUNDED in the Public Pound at Mangaweka:—l Yearling Jersey Bull, back bit out of right ear; 1 Yearling Jersey Bull, no marks; 1 Yearling Holstein Heifer, black and white, no marks; 3 Jersey Heifers, dark fawn, no marks. If not claimed and expenses paid within 7 days, will be sold under Section 39 (B) of the Impounding Act, 1908, at 12 Noon on Wednesday, the 6th day of October, 1943. R. C. HENDERSON, Poundkeeper. Mangaweka.

COMPANY AFFAIRS. SOUTH BRITISH COMPANY. 'Die transfer books of the South British Insurance Co.. Ltd., will be closed from October 15 to October 28, 1943, both days inclusive, preparatory to payment of the final dividend. DEATH’S HIGHER PROFIT. Beath and Co. (Christchurch) earned a net profit of £13,131 for the year ended August 19. compared with £10,969 last year and £9202 in 1941. There is £29,853 available. The directors recommended final dividends of per cent, on preference shareH, and 3 per cent, on ordinary aharen, making 5 per cent, and 6 per cent, respectively for the year, unchanged, and leaving’ £26,246 to be carried forward. The dividend.? are not subject to security taxes, and are payable on October 11. The report Rays the company has had another successful trading year, and there has been a substantial increase in turnover. However, once again profit from the increased tales had been mainly absorbed by increased taxation. ELDER, DEMPSTER PROFIT The report of Elder Dempster Lines, Limited, for 1942, shows that the profit on voyages, sundry operating receipts and dividends, after providing for expenses, taxation, and deferred repairs, amounted to £301,320, which compares with £385,916 for the previous year. Directors’ fees absorbed £l5OO (same), depreciation of fleet (£100,322 (£155.597), and depreciation of property £24,000 (£23,697), leaving a net profit of £175,498 (£205,122). To this sum is added £260,720 brought in, making £436,218. After transferring £50,000 (£75,000) to reserve account, providing for a dividend of 10 per cent., less tax (interim 4 per cent, and final 6 per cent.), the same as a year ago, there remains £261.218 to be carried forward. JOHN BROWN & CO. PROFIT. The report of John Brown and Co., Ltd., the famous Clyde shipbuilders, for the 12 ir.or'hs ended March 31 last, gives evidence of the continued activities of the undertaking. The balance-oheet shows that work in progress now stands at £1,771,533, as against £1,403,384 a year ago A dividend of 10 per cent., free of tax, is being paid on the ordinary shares. The profit, after providing for taxation, debenture interest, and depreciation, etc., amounts to £365,854, compared with £374,803, and £222,885 is carried forward, against £221,431 brought in. Cash is £533.247, against £412,469.

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