holders of this Society took place at noon The ordinary yearly meeting of share on the 20th inst, The Chairman (Mr. C.S, Sharp), in the course of his speech said he was stite the shareholders would endorse the action of the Board in voting a sum of £4,000 to Mrz. N. J. Ede, their tate Secretary, on his retirement, Mr, Ede had held that office almost from the commencement, and to his exertions much of the success of the Company was due. Bir. A. MeCouachie, in seconding the adoption of the report, cordially endorsed this action of the direc: tors, The report and accounts were passed unanimously and the other formal business then transacted.
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