Webster’s Brickworks, Ltd.: The third annual general meeting of the shareholders in Websters’ Brickworks, Ltd., was held at the Works, Stoney Stars, Road Coventry, on Wednesday. Mr. F. Warwick (chairman of the directors) presided, and the other directors were also present, namely, Messrs. T. Smith, G. H. and H. Webster (managing director); also Messrs. H. C. Pinsent (solicitor), W. S. Aston (auditor), W. Elson (secretary), and a small number of shareholders. The report showed the profit on working amounted to £1,566 0s. 3d., but the charges for renewals to plant and tools, depreciation, debenture interest, and reserves for bad and doubtful debts, more than absorbed the profit available, and left a net loss of £517 19s. 7d …
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920