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1889 July 19thDirectors’ Meeting
19th July 1889 3.30 P.M. at 7 Water Street Yokohama
Present: Mr.Dodds (in Chair), Mr.Baehr

Messrs. Dodds and Baehr being the only Directors whose services are atpresent available in Yokohama, the others being absent from Japan orincapacitated by sickness, it was arranged that this should be considered aninformal meeting but that the business done should be entered in the MinuteBook in the usual way.
¾Carl Rohde & Coy’s accountMessrs Carl Rohde & Coy’s a/c
In accordance with the arrangement previously made with the Bank thatit should be sole creditor of the Company and the understood wish of Messrs.
Carl Rohde & Co that the balance of account due to them should be paid, itwas determined to forward them a cheque for the amount viz $12789.89, madeup as follows:Mark a/c
Balance 30th June 1889

M.37219.42 @20.47 per £1.
£1818.4.10

Interest @7% to 19 July

6.12.6£1824.17.4 @3/0 3/4$11917.50

Dollar a/c
Balance 30th June 1889

$869.22

Interest @7% to 19 July

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1872.39JBM18890719$12789.89¾New Pump for Brewery from the Firm in Chemnitz

New Pump for Brewery
A letter was read from Mr. Barrie ( who had been consulted on thesubject ) suggesting that the Company should purchase one of the well known“worthington” pumps for the better pumping of the brewing water. It being anecessity to get a pump, it was arranged to order one from the firm inChemnitz which had supplied and erected all the machinery as they would
then be unable in future to attribute any failure in the machinery to a pumpwhich they had not supplied; a copy of Mr. Barrie’s letter and suggestion to be
forwarded to them at the same time.
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Supply of Chlorocalcium

Supply of Chlorocalcium
This item of supplies from Europe was mentioned as one which, beingbulky and apt to melt, it would be advisable to order in small quantities atregular intervals; the Brewer to supply the Secretary with particulars ofquantity required per annum &c, &c.
¾Appointment of Mr. Shibusawa as Director

Appointment of Mr. Shibusawa Director
In terms of Rule No. 85 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Shibusawa
Yeiichi had been communicated with asking him to join the Board of Directors.
His letter in reply was now read in which he accepted the position with theunderstanding that his attendance at meetings should not be required except
in the event of important business. This was agreed to and the Secretary wasinstructed to write to him informing him of the same.

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Report from Brewer ( E. Von der Heyde ) on Coy’s Beer

Report from Brewer on Coy’s BeerA letter was read from Mr. E. Von der Heyde acknowledging receipt of acase of beer which had been sent to him to Bremen, and reporting that thebeer had been received in excellent condition and had given complete
satisfaction to connoisseurs who had tried it.
¾Shanghai Agency ( Caldbeck Macgregor & Co. ): Proposal of a Cost Priceshould be equally divided

Shanghai Agency
Mr. Dodds read some extracts from a letter received from Mr. Talbot, now
in Shanghai, stating that he had had an interview with Mr. Caldbeck of thefirm of Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor & Co, who have been acting as theCompany’s Agents there. Mr. Caldbeck gave some reasons for the small
business hitherto done, but proposed take steps to put it on a better footing.
He also made a proposition to the effect that instead of receiving ten per centcommission on the sales of beer, which is the present arrangement, a cost priceshould be stated and all profits on that price should be equally divided
between the Company and his firm, making the business in fact a joint
account. The Directors saw to objection to this arrangement, and it wasdecided to authorize Mr. Talbot to come to such an understanding with thefirm and to take whatever other steps he may consider desirable for thedevelopment of the business.
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Alteration of Isono’s Contract with the Coy’sMr.Isono’s Contract
In having been proposed to make an alteration in Clause 14 of the Coy’s

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Contract with Mr.Isono for the sale of beer, extending from six months to one
year the period of notice required to be given on either side for terminating thesame, a letter was now read from Mr. Isono agreeing to the proposed
alteration; and it was decided to carry out the suggestion, the Directors
considering that it would be a further security for the business being properly
conducted.
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Extension of Cellarage

Extension of Cellarage
The present cellarage accommodation having been found insufficient, it
was proposed some time ago to extend it to at least double its present area.
With this object, Mr. Diack had been asked to prepare plans and specifications
with an estimate of the probable cost. These had been before the Directors forsome time and were now submitted to the meeting. Previous to Mr. Talbot’s
departure from Yokohama he had given his adherence to the proposal for one
cellar, marked in the plan “B”, and the Directors present also agreeing to thesame proposal, it was decided to adopt it and to send to Europe full particulars,so that, when it is decided to commence, the necessary materials may besupplied without delay; Mr. Diack and Mr. Heckert to consult together in themeantime as to the time most advisable to commence operation.
Estimated Cost of Plan B
Architect’s Estimate$6000.-

Casks Required –38-

$3230.-

Less Spare on hand

1245.-

1985$7985.-The meeting adjourned at 5.30 p.m.

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J. Donaldson

James Dodds

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