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1908 Stock Exchange Year-Book: Shipping: L

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  • La Guaira Harbour Corporation, Limited. — Directors.- Maj.-Genl. G. de la P. Beresford (Chairman), N. G. Burch, Sir S. Canning, Kt., Capt. F. W. Lowther, H. D. L. McDougall, Capt. W. B. McTaggart, Genl. Trino Castro (representing the Venezuelan government), and S. Watkinson. Secretary: T. H. Evans. Office: 4, Broad Street Place, E.C. — The company was registered October 6, 1885, to take over a concession granted by the Venezuelan government.
  • Lancashire Shipping Co, Limited. —Directors: E. H. Banks (Chairman;, C. M. Saunders (Deputy-Chairman), S. C. Chambers, W. J. Chambers, W. B. Grenside, and T. Pegram. Managers: James Chambers and Co. Office: 3-5, King Street, Liverpool.—The company was registered November 14, 1896, to take over the Lancaster Shipowners’ Co, Limited, established in 1865, and some other ships and steamers
  • Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co.—Directors: W. E. Willink (Chairman), A. Harris (Vice-Chairman), J. Brigg, M.P., W. H. Collier, Capt. C. S. Greenwood, H. F. Killick, A. L. R. Rathbone, R. M. Stansfeld, W. AVarde-Aldam, and M. D’Arcy Wyvill. General Manager and Engineer: A. W. Stansfeld. Secretary: R. Davies. Law Clerk: F. H. Hill. Office: Pall Mall, Liverpool.—This company was incorporated in 1770.
  • Leslie Steamship Co, Limited.—Being wound up. Liquidator: W. Leslie, 59, Marischal Street, Aberdeen.
  • Leyland Shipping Co, Limited.—Directors: £. D. Bochin (Chairman), G. B. Haddock, M.P., R. W. Leyland, and Lt.-Col. H. B. Winter, Managers: R. W. Leyland and Co. Secretary: A. J. Turner. Office: Exchange Buildings, Liverpool.—The company was registered May 16, 1896.
  • Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Co, Limited.—Directors.- H. Maciver (Chairman), W. L. Nickels (Vice-Chairman), T. E. Barlow, Sir R. W. Bulkeley, Bart., W. H. Dodd, Col. H. Platt, C.B., and W. M. Rhodes. Secretary: T. G. Brew. Office: 40, Chapel Street, Liverpool.—The company was registered January 19,1891
  • Liverpool Steam Tug Co, Limited.—Directors: G. S. Wood (Chairman), Capt. F. J. Croft, J. G. Kinghorn, and J. W. Tipton. Manager: J. Bell. Office: 28, Chapel Street. Liverpool.—The company was established in 1836, and was registered as limited in 1859,
  • London and Edinburgh Shipping Co.—Directors : H. G. Younger (Chairman), A. A. Rose (Deputy-Chairman), J. Anderson, F. C. Kennedy (Managing Director), an(i Sir M. Mitchell-Thomson, Bart. Secretary: D. Lyell. Office: 8-9, Commercial Street, Leith.—The company is registered as unlimited.
  • London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Co, Limited.— Directors : J. Reid (Chairman), D. Y. Cassels, Maj. W. M, Mackenzie, R. Marriott, J. W. Shei)herd (Managing Director), and D. J. Smith. Secretai'y: R. Hughes. Begistefred Office: 34, Gracechurch Street, E.C.—The company was registered in 1864.
  • London and India Docks Co.—Directors: C. J. C. Scott (Chairman), Hon. S. Holland (Deputy-Chaii’man), S. E. Bates, I. Bevan, Sir E. Boyle, Bart., K.C., M.P., Lord A. F. Compton, D.S.O., W. C. Dawes, T. Du Buisson, W. E. Hubbard, Sir H. D. Le Marchant, Bart., Sir N. Lubbock, K.C.M.G., W. Nevett, F. Book, M. R. Pryor, R. B. Ronald, S. Taylor, E. Wagg, and W. ‘Weddel. Secretary: J. G. Broodbank. O£ice: 109, Leadenhall Street, E.C.—By act of parliament obtained in 1900 the London and St. Katharine Docks Company and the East and West India Dock Company were amalgamated under the above title. A provisional agreement was entered into for the purchase of the undertaking of the Millwall Dock Company, but in 1906 notice having been received that it was the intention of the government to deal with the Port of London question, and further, that if the amalgamation bill were proceeded with, the government would require the insertion of a sterilisation clause, it was decided to drop the bill deposited in parliament to carry out the amalgamation.
  • London and Northern Steamship Co, Limited.—Directors; Lord Airedale (Chairman), J. A. Hunt, F. W. Lawson, F. H. Pyman, W. H. S. Pyman, and H. Tennant. Secretary: C. W. Church. Office: 88, Bishopsgate Street Within, B.C.—The company was registered August 27, 18^.
  • London Exchange Steamship Co, Limited.—Directors: E. H. Low and E. S. Holman. Secretai'y: H. K. Huben. Office: 9, Gracechurch Street, E.C.—The company was registered February 1, 1898.
  • London Graving Dock Co, thaited.—Directors : A. C. Adam, G. Nicol, and D. W. Stobart. Secretary: T. W. H. Fairbrother. Office: 114, Fenchurch Street, E.C. —The company was re^stered March 4, 1890.

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