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

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  • Pernambuco Water Co.—T he company was formed in 1837, and holds a concession from the province of Pernambuco, Brazil, expiring in 1949, after which year the properties revert to the government. Recent working results have not transpired.
  • Peterborough Gas Co.—Office : Peterborough.—The company was incorporated in 1868. Beports are not obtainable ;
  • Petersfield and Selsey Gas Co.—Directors: E. E. Painter (Chairman), R. Barnes, L. Clayton, and W. B. Martin. Secretary: O. Walker. Office: St. Stephen’s Chambers, Telegraph Street, E.C.—The company was incorporated in 1901.
  • Plymouth and Stonehouse Gas-Light and Coke Co Bellamy, Kt. (Chairman), J. H. S. May (Deputy-Chairman), J. Bayly, H. D. Bewes, G. Cox, A. S. Harris, H. S. Wilcocks, T. G. G. Wills, and T. Wolferstan. &creta'i'j/: H. B. Heath. Office : Athenaeum Terrace, Plymouth.—The company was incorporated in 1845.
  • Pontypool Gas and Water Co.—Directors: A. A. Williams (Chairman), T. H. Deakin (Deputy - Chairman), J. Daniel, W. P. James, B. Nicholas, and J. Paton. Manager and Secretary : T. B. Pearson. Office : Clarence Street, Pontypool.—The company was incorporated May 26, 1873.
  • Pontypridd Water Works Co.—Directors: B. Jones, (Chairman), C. Biddle, W. Griffiths, Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., and E. Phillips. Manager: W. Jones. Secretary : M. Morgan. Office: 28, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd.—The company was incorporated in 1864.
  • Portishead District Water Co.—: H. C. A. Day (Chairman), J. Curtis (Managing Director), W. C. H. Ewen, J. Hall, and E. S. Wills. Secretary: F. A. Jenkins. Office: 44, Corn Street, Bristol.—
  • Portland Water Co.— Office Portland, Maine, U.S.A.—This company supplies water to the city of Portland, in the state of Maine, U.S.A.
  • Portsea Island Gas-Light Co.—Director's : Sir J. Baker, Kt., M,P. (Chairman), R. E. Hellyer (Deputy-Chairman), F. M. Aylen, K. J. E. Baker. C. Cole, and H. C. Ward. Engineer and General Manager: j. D. Ashworth. Secretary: H. A. Stibbs. Office : Portsmouth._—The company was incorporated May 28, 1821.
  • Power-Gas Corporation, Directors: A. Mond, M.P. (Chairman), J. Brock and Dr. L. Mond (Vice-Chairmen), B. Armitage, M.P., G. T. Beilby, B. B. Crewdson, E. S. Mond (Managing Director and Secretary), E. L. Pease, and B. Talbot. Office: 39, Victoria Street, S.W.—The company was registered July 16, 1901, for the purpose of developing in the United Kingdom the patented processes and inventions for the production of cheap power and heating gas, commonly known as Mond gas, and to carry on the manufacture and sale of the plant and apparatus and all accessories necessary to the working of these processes.
  • Preston Gas Co.—Directors: J. Leigh (Chairman), J. Eccles (Deputy-Chairman), J. Forshaw, and W. Parker. Secretary: H. Green. Office: Preston.—The company was established in 1815.
  • Primitiva Gas and Electric Lighting Company of Buenos Aires, Limited.— Director's : H. E. Jones (Chairman), W. W. Phipps, and C. H. Sanford. Seci'etary: J. H. Bouwer. ; 153, Leadenhall Street, E.C.—The company was registered January 25, 1901, to acquire the undertaking of La Compahia Primitiva de Gas de Buenos Aires, which became known here in June, 1898, by the issue of debentures which were called in for payment on June 1,1901.

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