The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-13 00:00:00

THE- SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1865.

THIRTY-FOURTH REPORT of the UNION
BANK OF LONDON.
P. NORTHALL LAURIE, Esq.,- Governor.
JAMES FARQUHAR, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS. .

Charles Lyall, Esq. Harry George Gordon, Esq.
John Chapman, Esq. Samuel Beale, Esq., M.P.
Archibald Boyd, Esq. Fleetwood P. Wilson, Esq.
John Scott; Esq. John Gilchrist, Esq.
Leo Schuster, Esq. William Scholefiold, Esq.,
Sir John. Musgrove, Bart., 141. P, • '
Alderman. William W. Scrimgeour, Esq.

At a General Meeting of the Proprietors, held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street; on Wednesday, the
12th of July, 1865,

P. NORTH-ALL LAURIE, Esq., Governor, in the chair,
The following Report was read :--, .
The Directors have much satisfaction in reporting that
tho net profits of. the Bank for the six months ending 30th
June last,. after payment of all charges (including the sum
of £113,895 19s. 6d. for interest paid and due to Customers
on their Current and Deposit Accounts), and making full
provision for all bad and doubtful debts, are £144,879 8s 11d.,
which, with £61,375 19s. ld. brought forward from 31st
December last,.amount to £206,255 Bs.
The Directors now declare a dividend at the rate of 15
per cent. per annum, and a bonus of 71- per cent. on the
paid-up Capital, being, together, at the rate. of 30 per cent.
per annum for the last six months, clear of income-tax.
After payment of the dividend and bonus, amounting
together to £lBO,OOO, and appropriating £5,000 to the
Buildings. Investment Account, there will remain an un-
appropriated balance of £21,255 Bs. to be carried forward to
a now profit and loss account. . . .
In the course of the past half year Thomas Augustus Gibb,
Esq., felt himself obliged, from impaired health„ to tender
the resignation of his seat as a Director; and the Directors
feel assured that. the -Proprietors will hear with great
satisfaction that, in pursuance of the provisions of the
deed of settlement, they have filled that vacancy by elect-
ing Mr. Scrimgeour as a Director of the Mink.
It was with,greattpleasme-that the Directors leiiiirEtit
their offer would be accepted by Mr. Scrimgeour, as a
recognition of their strong personal regard for a valued
friend and officer ; and they feel assured that the proprie-
tary will,,with equal pleasure, confirm an election which,
in some degree,. marks their approbation of twenty-six
years of arduous service, characterised by ability, zeal,
and disinterestedness which cannot be exceeded.
The following Directors retire by rotation, under the
provisions of the deed of settlement, viz. ;
Archibald Boyd, Esq.,
Charles Lyall, Esq.,
Peter Northall Laurie, Esq.,
who, being eligible, offer themselves, and are recommended
by the Court of Directors for re-election.
London, 11th July, 1865.
THE UNION BANK' OP LONDON.
For the Half-year ending 30th June, 1365.
GENERAL
. .
LIABILITIES.

£lO per share paid •
up on 60,000
Shares ... ...£600,000
£4 per Share added
out of Reserved
profits .. 300;000
£l5 per Share paid
up on 20,000
Shares, 1864

Capital

... 300;000

1,200,000 0 0

Duo by the Bank on current accounts, de-
posit *eiptii (including interest ac-
crued), and other obligations ... 18,908,608 19 1
Reserved. fund invested in Consols as

per contra ...
Buildingi investment account ...
Rebate on bills not due ..
Balance at credit of profit and loss

300,000 0 0
67,000 0 0
37,745 19 2
206,2b5 8 0

£20,719,610 6 3

ASSETS.

Cn.
Cash in the Bank . . £899,363 1 8
Cash in Bank of England 691,171 5 1
Cash lent at call ... 1,238,000 0 0

2,828,534 6 9

Investments in Government Stock, Ex-
chequer Bills, Debentures, &c.
£337,378 13s. Consols reserved fund ...
Bank premise S—consisting of freehold
buildings in Princes-street, Mansion-
house-street,Argyll-place, Fleet-street,
and Chancery-lane ; and lease and fix-
tures of No. 4, Pall-mall East
Loans, bills discounted, &c.

' 1,073,878 5 3
300,000 0 0

192,624 6 1
16,324,573 8 2

' £20,719,610 6 3
PROFIT AND LOSS A.COdIYNT.

DR.
Dividend at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum £90,000 0 0
Bonus, 7i: per cent. ... 90,000 0 0

£lBO,OOO 0 0
Amount appropriated to buildings invest-
ment account ... £5,000 0 0
Balance, being undivided profit carried for-
ward to next half-year ...

.... 21,255 8 0

£206,255 8 o

On.
Profitunappropriated on 31st December, 1864 £61,375 19 1
Amount of net profit of the half-year ending
80th June, 1865, after deducting all ex-
penses. and interest, paid and duo
(£113,895 19s. 61), allowed to customers.
on their current and deposit accounts ... 144,879 8 11

£206,255 8 0
The Governor then declared a dividend for the past half-
year at the rate of 15 per cent. per annum, and a bonus of
7/ per cent., clear of income tax.
It was resolved unanimously—
That the report now read bo adopted, printed, and cir-
culated among the Proprietors.
That Archibald Boyd, Esq., be re-elected a Director of
the Bank.
That Charles Lyall, Esq be re-elected a Director of the
Bank.
That Peter Northall Laurie, Esq., be re-elected a Direc-
tor of the Bank.
That the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Go-
vernor, the Deputy-Governor, and the Directors for the
very able and judicious manner in which they have con-
ducted the affairs of the Bank during the past haif-year.
That Mr. Scrimgeour be requested to sit for his portrait
as a mark of the approbation of the Proprietors of his long
and faithful services, and that it be referred to the court of
Directors to carry this resolution into effect.
That the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. J. A.
Barton, the General Manager ; Mr. Ingpen, the Manager
of the Regent-street Branch ; Mr. St. Barbe, the Manager
of the Charing-cross Branch ; Mr. Beattie, the Manager of
the Temple-bar Branch; and to the Assistant Secretary,
for the zealous and efficient manner in which they have
discharged their several duties.
(Signed) P. NORTI{ALL LAURIE, Governor.
That the thanks of the meeting be given to P. Northall
Laurie, Esq., the Governor, for his courteous. and able
conduct in the chair.. •
(Signed) JAMES FARQUHA.I3„ Deputy-Governor.
. . .Extracted from the Ifinutes.
• • W. 0. BEVILLE, Assistant-Secretary.
N.B. -The Dividend and Bonus will be .payable on and
after Thursday, the 20th inst.
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