ESTABLISHED 1880.
tibe investment IRegístrç, Xtò.
2, WATERLOO PLACE, LONDON, S.W.
Sir John Eolleston, D.L
The Lord Elcho.
DIEECTOBS—
I P. BUBDETT-CUXNIXOHAM.
I E. Mobtimeb Haklky.
Hexby Lowbnfeld.
SECEETABV-W. W. SMITH. ACCOUNTANT-WALTEB G. BELL. AUDITOES-Blakemore
AND CO., 6, Old Jewry, E.C. BANKEES—LONDON & WESTMINSTER Bank, St. James’s Square, S.W.
Lloyds BANK, Lombard Street, E.C.
TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT,
For the year ending 21th September, 1906.
The Directors have pleasure in reporting as follows
There are at present 311 shareholders on the Company’s Register. The Company’s
gross Profits on Dealings and Sale of Publications have amounted to
£46,326 5s. 3d., and after paying for all outgoings, and making provision for
depreciation, &c., there is a net profit of £19,635 4s. lid. New Investment Lists
representing a cash value of £2,918,017 have been entered on the Company’s
Register during the year for the purpose of being re-constructed by the Company
on the principle of Geographical Distribution of Capital. The refusal to undertake
speculative transactions for customers has produced a highly beneficial
effect ; this policy will be continued.
In April last the following half-yearly interim dividends were paid, viz •—
at the rate of 5 A per cent, on the 1st Preference Shares, 10 per cent, on the
Preference Shares, and £1 per share on the Ordinary Shares of the Company
The Directors now propose to pay the following final dividends for the Company’s
past financial year 5% per cent, on the 1st Preference Shares, 10 per cent, on
the Preference Shares, and a further dividend of £3 per share on the Ordinary
Shares of the Company.
The Dividend now recommended will absorb £5,998, and leave a balance of
£10,434 19s. Id. to be carried forward.
By order of the Board,
W. W. SMITH, Secretary.
BALANCE SHEET, 27th September, 1906.
CB. ASSETS.
CASH AT BANKERS—
London and Westminster
Stocks, &c., ox Hand for Delivery on September 27th Settlement at Cost
or Market Price ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
ScNDBY Debtors ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Leasehold PbopebTY, Copyrights, Furniture, Fittings, Goodwill, and
Securities on hand, &c
£ s. d.
28,443 10 1
10,461 10 10
170 IS 4-39,075
16 3
41,858 3 4
15,709 14 0
76,429 0 1
£173,072 13 8
LIABILITIES.
Da.
Subscribed Capital-30,aw)
51 per Cent. First Preference Shares of £1 each
DEDUCT—Amount unpaid
40,007 10 per Cent. Preference Shares of £1 each ...
1,000 Ordinary Shares of 10s. each
SUNDBY CBEDITOBS—Clients
Brokers '
Sundries
Profit and Lohs account—
Balance at 28th September, 1905
ADD—Net Profit as per Profit and Loss Account
DEDUCT—Dividends paid thereout
115 0 0-36.165 0 0
40.007 0 0
* ... ... 500 0 0—
... ... 46,351 9 5
31,289 15 7
• ... ... 2,336 9 7—
6 837 3 11
... ... 19,635 4 11
26,472 8 10
10,049 9 9—
76,672 0 0
79,977 14 7
16,422 19 1
.£173.072 13 8
SögstSSSigsss
6, Old Jewry, E.C.
8th October, 1906
BLAKEMOEE & CO., Chartered Accountants
Auditors.
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