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Lease of new IITC premises at 6 Lapp's Quay from Messrs. Sutton Ltd. (p.107) (16 May 1922) General meeting of shareholders, Director's and Chairman's reports referring to 'great difficulties of trading', and 'confusion of affairs in Ireland during the past two years' and optimism that the company can secure 'goods required in reconstruction work' (reference to Anglo-Irish war and Civil War). Also notes British Safeguarding of Industries Act 'was working to the detriment of Ireland as a trading and manufacturing country', and '...that the reconstitution of the country's economic life is the surest and cheapest way to peace'. (p126-7) (4 Oct 1922) Involvement/investment in the proposed Saorstat Broadcasting Co. (p202) (8 Oct 1923) Agreement with the O'Brien Co. Louisville for sale of tobacco leaf in Ireland, former agreement was with Tansy Tobacco Co. (p203) (8 Oct 1923) Ordinary General Meeting. Dividend payment of 5% agreed to shareholders, free of income tax. (p208) (4 Oct 1922) JL Fawsitt to be offered position as Company representative in the Dublin Office, working solely on commission. (p219) (19 Nov 1923) Special meeting of Board to discuss with Herr Victor Zorn, methods of operating the agencies of German firms being offered. (p241) (27 Mar 1924) Terms of agreement for electrical supplies (wires and cables) from Efficient Engineering Company (p315) (11 Apr 1927) Annual Accounts. Gross profit of £3,218:4:10 for year ending 30 Jul 1927. (p319) (19 Sep 1927) 11th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, chairman's statement that 'The value of sales during 1931 was the highest of any year since the Company was formed, excepting the first year...'. (p375) (27 Jan 1932) 12th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Chairman's statement that 'Trading generally... very difficult...particularly so for this Company, as our
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