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1908 Stock Exchange Year-Book: Shipping: A

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  • Aberdeen, Leith, and Moray Firth Steam Shipping Co, Limited.—Directors: G. Hutcheson (Chairman), W. Crombie, J. L. Geddes, T. Jaffrey, and G. Murray, Scretaries: Jas. Crombie and Sons. Office: 3, Trinity Buildings, Aberdeen.—The company was registered December 31, 1881.
  • Aberdeen, Newcastle and Hull Steam Co, Limited. — Directors: J. B. Adam, D. M. A. Chalmers, J. Graham, J. Ogston, and A. C. Birie. Manager: W. Skirving. Office: 79, Regent Quay, Aberdeen.—The company was registered in 1865.
  • Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company. — Directors: T. Adam, T. Crombie, D. Davidson, G. Davidson, A. M. Ogston, A. C. Pirie, and A. M. Williamson. Manager: E. J. Savage. Head Office: Aberdeen.—The company was registered as unlimited April 15, 1875, having existed previously to the passing of the Companies Act of 1862.
  • Adam Steamship Co, Limited.—Directors: A. C. Adam, J. B. Adam, and T. Adam (Managing Directors), J. C. 0. Couper, A. Craig, A. M. Ogston, and W. Pyper. Secretary: A. N. Duncan. Office: 42, Regent Quay, Aberdeen.—The company was registered April 2, 1883.
  • African Boating Co, Limited.— Directors: Sir D. Currie, G.C.M.G., J. MacM. Currie, E. J. King, and F. J. Mirrielees. Secretary: I. M. Brash. Office: 1-2, Fenchurch Street, E.C.—The company was registered August 30, 1882, as the Natal Shij>ping Co, Limited, but in 1884 the name was changed as above.
  • African Steamship Co.—Directors: Lord Pirrie (Chairman}, E. Barnett (Deputy-Chairman), Sir R. Moor, K.C.M.G., and A. Sinclair. Secretary: E. Bicker- Caarten. Offices : 17, Leadenhall Street, E.C.—The company was incorporated by royal charter in 1852.
  • Aire and Calder Navigation — Directors: W. Sheepshanks (Chairman), W. If. Bartholomew, B. H, Brooksbank, Sir E. H. Doyle, Bart., G. D, Faber, M.P., Rt. Hon. Lord Faber, F. B. Frank, Sir F. G. Milner, Bart., C. G. Milnes-Gaskell, J. M. Spencer- Stanhope, Sir W. T. W. Spencer-Stanhope, K.C.B., P. Tew, and W. W. Warde-Aldam. Secretary: S. Barraclough. Office: Dock Street, Leeds.—
  • Albany Shipping Co, Limited.—Office: 62, Seagate, Dundee.—The company was registered May 30, 1882. Liquidation has been decided upon.
  • Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Co.—Directors: Vise. Tredegar (Chairman), E. M. Underdown, K.C, (Deputy-Chairman), C. L. Forestier- Walker, Sir H. M. Jackson, Bart., Col. Sir N. F. Kingscote, K.C.B., Lt.-Col. H. E. M. Lindsay, Col. E. H. Llewellyn, and J. C. Parkinson. General Manager at Newport: J. Macaulay. Secretary: W. G. Flanders. Office: 14, St. Mary Axe, E.C.—The company was incorporated in 1865 as the Alexandra (Newport) Dock Company, and by act of parliament in 1882 the name was changed as above.
  • Allan Brothers and Co, Liverpool and London]], Limited.—Directors: J. H. Allan, Robert G. Allan, and W. B. Hill (all of Liverpool); B. Allan, H. Allan, J. A. Allan, Richard G. Allan, and Sir N. Dunlop, Kt. (all of Glasgow). Office: 19, James Street, Liverpool.— The company was registered March 30, 1898.
  • Allan Line Steamship Co, Limited.— Directors: Sir N. Dunlop, Kt. (Chairman), A. A. Allan (Montreal), B. Allan (Secretary), B. J. Allan (Montreal), H. Allan, H. A. Allan (Montreal), Sir H. M. Allan, C.V.O. (Montreal), J. A. Allan, J. H. Allan, Richard G. Allan, and Robert G. Allan. Office: 25, Bothwell Street, Glasgow.—The company was registered June 19, 1897.
  • Amazon Steam Navigation Co, Limited.—Directors: B. Byrne (Chairman), W. J. Hammond, A. Klingellioefer, R. H. Norton, and E. H. Tootal. Secretary and London Manager: W. Wethered. Office: 34, Great St. Helen’s, E.C.—The company was registered May 3, 1872. With a view of meeting a deficiency on a revaluation of certain properties in Brazil—“ steam service contracts, lands, and houses ”—
  • Amoor River Navigation Co.—The £210,000 6 per cent, bonds of this company known in this country were issued at 87 per cent, in December, 1871, by Messrs. J. Henry Schroder and Co., 145, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
  • Anchor Line (Henderson Brothers). Limited.—Dfrcciors: R. Henderson (Chairman, and a Managing Director), W. F. G. Anderson (a Managing Director), J. F. N. Graham, and F. Henderson (a Managing Director). Secretary: J, Gardner. Office: 17, Water Street, Liverpool.—The company was registered July 2, 1899, to take over the business of shipowners, &c., of Messrs. Henderson Brothers.
  • Anglo-Algerian Steamship Co (1896), Limited.—J. Mesnier, of Paris (Chairman), F. V. Japp, F. G. Jonas, T. J. Malcolm (Bushire, Persia), F. C. Strick, and F. C. Yeo. Secretary: J. W. Holmes. Office: Baltic House, 27, Leadenhall Street, E.C.—The company was registered January 23, 1896, in reconstruction of a company of almost similar title registered in 1889.
  • Anglo-Argentine Shipping Co, Limited.—Directors: Sir E. Spencer (Chairman), W. W. Carlile, B. P. Davis, D. C. Ellis, R. Littlejohn, Lord Teynham, and W. P. Wincott. Secretary: B. Matthews. Office: 35, Lime Street, E.C.—The company was registered May 11, 1906, to carry out freight contracts with Argentine meat companies, which commenced to run in the latter part of 1906, and last for a period of four years. For this purpose four large insulated steamers have been acquired.
  • Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co, Limited.—Directors; A. Coofce-, E. Holmwood, C. T. lUilburn, W. Milburn, and W. H. Milburn. ; Wm. Milburn and Co. Secretary: W. H. Moore. Otfice : 130, Fenchurch Street, E.C. —The company was registered February 3, 1883.
  • Angus Shipping Co, Limited.—Eh'ectors: T. Farquharson (Chairman), D. S. Bryson, W. Kidd, R. Kinnes, and W. Smith. Manager: J. P. Bruce. 0ffi.ee: Custom House Buildings, Dundee.—The company was registered August 22, 1903.
  • Ardrossan Harbour Co.—Directors : Hon. G. R. Vernon (Chairman), Earl of Eglinton and Winton, D. Laidlaw, H. Lamont, and L. G. Pearson. SecretOA'y: D. Reid, 186, West George Street, Glasgow. General Office: Ardrossan.—The company was incorporated in 1886.
  • Asolvesby Steamship Co, Limited.—Directors: J. R. Hill (Chairman), D. Beckwith, and J. H. Harrowing (Managing Director and Secretary). Office: Whitby.— The company was registered December 12, 1905.
  • Atlantic and Eastern Steamship Co, Limited.—Atanaffers: J. Glynn and Son (partners : D. E. Glynn, J. Glynn, D. E. Glynn, Jun., and J. B. Glynn). : 14, Chapel Street, Liverpool.—The company was registered May 30, 1885.
  • Atlantic Transport Co, Limited.—Directors: H. B. Roper, C. F. Torrey, A. S. Williams, and P. A. S. Franklin (New York). Secretary : A. A. Hillen. Ojfflce: 38, Leadenhall Street, E.C.—The company was registered October 19,1889. In 1902 all the ordinary share capital was acquired by the International Mercantile Marine Company of New Jersey.
  • Austin Friars Steam Shipping Co, Limited.—Directors: E. Pembroke, W. H. Savill, A. Serena, and M. Van Raalte. Secretary: H. Leith. Office: 8, Austin Friars, 13.0.—The company was registered March I, 1898.
  • Australasian United Steam Navigation Co, Limited. — Directors: Duke of Argyll, H. M. Kisch, Sir J. L. Mackay, G.O.M.G., K.C.I.E., D. Mackinnon, and S. Macleay. Secretary: A. Reiner. Offi^ce: 23, Great Winchester Street, E.C.—The company was registered March 4,1887.
  • Australian Mutual Shipping Co, Limited. —Directors: D. C. Ellis, Sir W. Farmer, and W. P. Wincott. Managers: Wincott, Cooper and Co. Office: 39, Lime Street, E.C.—The company was registered October 19, 1886,

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