J.C.L. SOCIETY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 499, 31 October 1928, Page 15

J.C.L. SOCIETY

BENEFITS TO STAFF The annual meeting of the J.C.L. Insurance, Benevolent and Presentation Society was held in the J.C.L. lounge on Tuesday evening, when there was a. large attendance of members. Mr. A. H. Court presided and apologised for the absence of Mr. John Court. In congratulating the staff on the very successful year just concluded Mr. pointed out that despite the ad trade depression generally experienced the year’s net results were oetter than the previous one. This vas reflected in the. staff’s annual bonus allotment, which for the year *s2* August 31, including longservice bonuses amounted to £7,868 os - A further £3,225 12s 8d compris- ‘ , , pe s cent, interest on the total amount to the credit of the staffs' e°?Q U | n |\ CCOUnt < whi ch now stands at made the year's payment a total of over £II,OOO. -i n reviewing these figures Mr. Wildm.V ik? company's secretary, pointed r l !i e , s Jj eat benefit and success of the J.C-L,. bonus system, which, without onJ S io°hi WaS the best and most gencrous in his experience The report of the society was read by the secretary, air. Hutchings and revealed a highly satisfactory lmanck.t position. The firm's subsidy to the society for the year totalled £1 I>C to the J.C.L. library £57 m. and to the Recreation Club £44 3s. Substantial donations were made by the soeietv to the May or s Unemployment Fund and also the Rev. Grant Cowen's Doss House Fund which were gratefully acknowledged. It was announced that the Jc I " annual picnic to Cowe s Bay would be held on March 2. Musical numbers were contributed bv members of the staff. Mr. Davidson proposed that a letter of greetings and good wishes be sent to Mr. John Court as founder of the drill. It was carried unanimously.