Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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  • Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co, Limited.—Directors: F. Elgar (Chairman), R. R, Bevis, A. Gracie (Managing Director), J. M. Laird, Adml. Sir G. D. Morant, K.C.B., Col. P. Mosley, and A. W. Sampson. Head Office: Fairfield Works, Govan. Secretary: G. Strachan. Registered Office: 34, Leadenball Street, E.C. Registrar: J, L. Wilson.—The company was registered July 10, 1889, to acquire the business originally earned on by Messrs. John Elder and Co., and transferred to a joint stock company in 1886. In 1905 the company entered into a working arrangement with Cammell, Laird and Co, Limited, and acquired a large holding in the Coventry Ordnance Works, Limited.
  • Falmouth Docks Co.—Director's: IT. Fox (Chairman), G. N. Abernethy, C. R. Broad, J. C. Daubuz, and C. Tweedy. Secretat'y and General Manager: F. J. Bowles. O_^ce: Falmouth Docks, Falmouth.—
  • Fargrove Steam Navigation Co, Limited.—There are no directors, the managers being Fairar, Groves and Co. Secretary : A. E. Harvey. Office: 147, Leadenhall Street, E.C.—The company was registered March 31, 1903.
  • Field Line (Cardiff) Limited.—Directors: W. W. Jones (Chairman), R. Cory, J. Gardiner, C. W. Jones, and T. Miller. Managers: Evan Jones and Co. Office : Boston Buildings, James Street, Cardiff.—The company was registered November 7, 1902.
  • Fleming and Ferguson, Limited.—Directors: W. Y. Fleming (Chairman and Managing Director)» T. Mason, and F. Shaw. Secretciry: P, G. Bell. Offi^ce: Phcenix Works, Merks- worth, Paisley.—The company was registered June 23, 1898, to take over the business of engineers, shipbuilders, &c., of a private company of the same name, registered July 17,1895.
  • Floating Dock Company of St. Thomas, Limited.—Directors: E. Barnett (Chairman), H. S. Barnett, and A. C. Miles. Secretary: E. R. Phillpotts. Office : Suffolk House, E.C.,—The company was registered July 22, 1878, and holds a concession from the Danish government which expires in 1918.
  • Francis Canal Company, Hungary.—This company is known here by the issue in June, 1873, by Messrs. Thomson, Bonar and Co., 574, Old Broad Street, E.C.,
  • Frederick Leyland and Co. (1900), Limited.—Directs: H. B. Roper (Chairman and Managing Director), J. Gray, Lord Pirrie, C. F. Torrey, M. W. Mattinson, K.C., and F. E. Speed—the last two being the representatives of the preference shareholders. Secretary: G. Goldsworthy. Office: 27\ James Street, Liverpool.—The company •was registered May 28, 1900, to take over the business of Frederick Leyland and Co, Limited (registered November 29, 1892, to acquire the business of steamship owners, &c., of the firm of the same name), and as from December 31, 1899, the West India and Pacific Steamship Co, Limited, established in 1863. The company also holds practically all the shares in the Wilsons and Furness-Leyland Line, Limited.
  • Furness, Withy and Co, Limited. — Directors: Sir C. Furness, Kt., M.P. (Chairman), R. E. Burnett, H. C. Furness, J. E. Furness (Nova Scotia), M. Furness, S. W. Furness, F. W. Lewis, A. S. Purdon, G. W. Sivewright, R. W. Vick, and H. Withy. Seo'etary: J. J. C. Warwick. Registered Office: Baltic Chambers, West Hartlepool. London Office: 4, Fenchurch Avenue, E.C.—The comnany was registered September 16, 1891, to amalgamate the businesses of Mr. Christopher Furness, steamship owner, with that of Messrs. Edward Withy and Co., iron and steel steamship builders and repairers, and large interests in other directions have since been acquired. A provisional agreement has been entered into for the purchase of 13 steamers from the Chesapeake and Ohio Steamship Co, Limited, and 26 steamers from the British Maritime Trust, Limited,


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