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1908 Stock Exchange Year-Book: Lighting and Water: L

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  • Lea Bridge District Gas Co.—Directors: J. Miles (Chairman), U. J. Burke, G. W, Carey, and A. M, Paddon. Engineer and Manage^': F. W. Cross. Secretai^y: K. Sandell. Office: 147, Dashwood House, E.C.—The company was formed in 1868, and incorporated in 1878.
  • Leamington Priors Gas Co.—Directors: E. Wright (Chairman), C. Hart (Deputy- Chairman), H. Mason, A. Mooney, and T. W. Thursfield, M.D. Secretary and Manager: T. Berridge. Office: Leamington.—The company was incorporated in 1865.
  • Leatherhead and District Waterworks Co.—Director's : Col. Gleig (Chairman), A. Bird, W. B. Brown, and R. Peake. Secretai'y: J. Young. Office : North Street, Leatherhead.—The company’ was incorporated in 1883.
  • Lewes and District Electric Supply Co, Limited.— Directors: G. J. Somerville (Chairman) and G. Offer. Secretary: H. A. Stagg. Office: Donington House, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C.—The company was registered November 28, 1899. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £10, half being preference and half ordinary, and £23,270 of ordinary has been subscribed and paid up.
  • Liverpool District Lighting Co, Limited,—Directors: A. H. Holme (Chairman), W. A. Cookson, H. Cunningham, H. Gaskell, Jun., C. McLaren, and T. A. Von Sobbe. Sccretai'^f: W. M. Horsfall. Office: 16, Tithebarn Street, Liverpool.—The company was registered June 29, 1895.
  • Liverpool United Gas Light Co.—Directors: H. W. Deacon (Chairman), J. E. Tinne (Deputy-Chairman), G. H. Ball, E. Bateson, A. H. Bright, A. Fletcher, Sir W. B. Forwood, Kt., Sir E. Lawrence, Kt., J. Lister, T. C. Morris, A. J. Tod, and A. Tyrer. Treasure:)': J. F. Robinson. Euyirtcer: E. Allen. Secretary : P. F. Garnett. Offices: Duke Street, Liverpool. —The company was incorporated in 1848.
  • London Electric Supply Corporation, Limited.—Directors: R. S. Bain (Managing Director), R. H. Benson, Earl of Crawford, K.T., R. D. Norton, Sir W. Pollitt, and Sir W. H. Preece, K.C.B. Secretary: H. C. Carter. Offi-ce: 25A, Cockspur Street, S. W.—The company was registered August 26, 1887, to take over the business of Sir Coutts Lindsay and Co]], Limited, registered January 12, 1885. Provisional orders have been obtained for several districts, and the local authorities may purchase the undertakings at the expiration of 42 years. The company got into financial difficulties, and a receiver was appointed on behalf of the debenture holder, hut the receivership terminated June 30, 1898,
  • Lowestoft Water and Gas Co.— DireGtw's: C. S. Orde (Chairman), L. J. Pefco (Deputy-Chairman), A. R. Buxton, W. H. Cadge, A. R. Chamberlin, E. Morse, and F. Morse. Manager: J. Hawksley. Secretai'y: C. E. Allerton. O^ffice: Lowestoft.—The company was incorporated in 1853 as the Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market Company, and in 1904 the name was changed as above.
  • Luton Gas Co.—Office: Luton.—The company was incorporated in 1858.
  • Luton Water Co.—Directors: R. S. Tomson (Chairman), J. W. Green (Deputy- Chairman), F. J. Brown, R. T. Cooke, H. E. Seebohm, and H. O. Williams. EngineerW. R. Fhillips. Secretary: J. G. Meadows. Office: Crescent Road, Luton.—


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