FARMERS ALLIANCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4048, 26 February 1892, Page 2

FARMERS ALLIANCE.

Mooting of Direotors,

A. meeting of the Directors was held in the Company's new premises last Friday, being the first 'meeting ■"

held since business was commenced. Tbero were present i 'Mr Martin (chairman), Mr Baker, Mr Phillips,

Mr Carman, and Mr Robinson, A report by the manager on the business done and the general management and prospaols of tho v Company was read. The report pointed out that the business done was highly satisfactory and compared favourably with other kindred institutions in their initial stage, A fair amount of consignments of wool, grain, and dairy produce had been received and full prices realised. Orders for implements and storeaAnd been received and attended to. i suggestions in the management wore made and considered, It was proposed that with a viow of removing any misapprehension us to the working of the Association that the manager should visit the various country districts to meet the shareholders and others interested and explain in a practical way the objects of tho Alliance, The Directors agreed to assist the Manager in this direction in the districts in which they reside. A number of applications for shares were considered and allotted, It was agreed that a second call of ss : per share be made payable on 19th March noxt. It was also agreed to accept deposits at oall and allow interest at the rate of five per cent. Ccrtaiu accounts were passed and ordered to bo paid,