WELLINGTON GAS COMPANY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 12984, 27 January 1910, Page 5

WELLINGTON GAS COMPANY.

THE YEAR’S BUSINESS. (Per United Press .Association.) WELLINGTON, January 27. The Gas Company’s report shows a slight increase in consumption over last year. The profit and loss account for the year ending December 31, 1909, gives the following details:—

For manufacture, distribution, gas repairs, etc 62,34-1 Written off plant fyjg Dividend paid, August, 1909 7047 Profit last balance 22,640 Total -£95,745 jg By balance December 31, 1908-... 18,368 Less dividend paid February 1. 1909 7 6332

Baian « .£12.036 Sales gas, products, fittings 83,709

. further call will be necessary during the present year. An interim dividend of 5 per cent, was paid in August, and a further 5 per cent, is now recommended.