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COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
TRADERS' DEFENCE ASSOCIATION OF
SCOTLAND.
- Head Office, 67 West Regent Street, Glasgow ;
Hon. secretary, James Stevenson, writer.
Office-bearers — President, Robt. Mowat, Esq. , Glas-
gow ; vice-presidents, Daniel ]\Iowat, James Allan,
pnd Adam Ker, Glasgow ; AVm. Alexander, Kirkin-
tillocb ; James Glen, Alexandria ; J. Muil, Alloa ;
Wm. Richmond, Kilmarnock; H. S. Keith, Hamilton;
Alexander Walker and John Sievwright, Aberdeen ;
auditors, Jas. Adam, Dumbarton, and T. Alexander,
Kirkintilloch; and a committee of 100 members from
different districts. Organizing agent, Robt. Walker,
3 West Campbell Street, Glasgow.
The objects of the Association are to inform the
public by lectures, pamphlets, &c., in regard to the
injurious effects of Co-operative and Civil Service
Stores on the trade of the country, and to establish
branch Associations throughout Scotland; to bring
before the Legislatui'e the unjust burden traders have
to bear in comparison with these Stores in reference
to income tax, &c. ; to endeavour to further the
interests of its members in every legitimate way the
Association may from time to time devise, &c.
THE INSTITUTE OF CONSULTING
ENGINEERS.
The objects for which the association is established
are: — (1) The consideration and discussion of all
subjects and questions connected directly or indirectly
with the profession of consulting engineers. (2) To
adopt such means as may be found necessary for the
protection of the interests of the members of the
association, and for the maintenance of the usefulness
of the profession for the public advantage. (3) The
establishment of a uniform rate of charge by the
members for professional business in cases where no
.special agreement as to remuneration is made by the
parties. (4) The doing of all such other things as
are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the
above objects.
Office-bearers: — President, Jas. Clinkskill ; vice-
pres., John TurnbuU, jun. ; council, Jas. Clinkskill,
W. Fairweather, David Gray, Henry A. JIavor, R.
D. Munro, D. JI. Nelson, and John Turnbull, jun. ;
secretary and treasurer, D. M. Alexander, writer,
117 Wellington St., Glasgow.
' MARYHILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Instituted 1852.
Office-bearers for 1890 — Hon. president, W. E.
Campbell Colquhoun, yr., of Killermont; hon. vice-
president, Allan Kirkwood, Killermont ; president.
John L. Imrie, Blackhill, Maryhill ; vice-president,
Arch. Bulloch, Millichen; directors. Sir James D.
Marwick, LL.D., Robert M'Kean, Wm. M'Onie,
John ]\I'Lachlan, Robert M'Lachlan, Wm. M'Leod,
"William Neilson, Robert IM'Nair, Andrew Renwick,
John Richardson, Robert Russell, John Wallace,
Robert Wallace, George Barlas, A. Buchanan, D.
Buchanan, William Craig, Gavin C. Gordon, Thos.
Garland, Alex. Hay, M.D., James Johnston, John
I^Iair, Jas. Martin, Geo. F. Allan, Walter J. Buchanan,
T. J. Frazer, and John T. Smith ; treasurer, Wm.
Y'oung; secretary, James Macaulay, Royal Bank,
Maryhill.
THE GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND
LICENSED GROCERS' ASSOCIATION.
President, Provost Jas. Hunter, 1 Victoria Cross,
Govanhill; vice-president, Wm. Rogers, 33 Struan Ter.,
Crossbill; treasurer, J. Campbell, 232 Dumbarton Rd.,
Partick; secretary, Wm. Veitch Orr, writer, 93 West
Regent Street; offices, 93 West Regent Street.
The objects of the Association are to protect the
just rights and interests of the trade in the full and
free exercise of their business ; and for that purpose,
by themselves or a legal agent, to watch and op-
pose any measure or proceeding, parliamentary or
local, which may have an injurious or oppressive
tendency.
SCOTTISH SHIPPING INVESTORS PROTEC-
TION ASSOCIATION.
Office, 26 Renfield street.
President, ex-Provost Wilson, 88 W. George st. ;
vice-presidents, Alexander Cross, 19 Hope street,
William Campbell, 34 Granby terrace, Hillhead ;
treasurer, J. R. Cunningham, jun., 30 George square ;
law agents, Wilson, Caldwell & Fyfe, 79 West Regent
street; secretary, James Wilson, accountant and
auditor, 26 Renfield street.
The objects of the Association are : —
(a) To reform existing abuses in the management,
and to promote greater economy in the working of
shipping. (6) To give general and legal advice, and
assistance to its Members, (c) To take cognizance
of legislation affecting shipping.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP OWNERS' ASSOCIATION.
24 George Square.
President, Henry W. Little, Esq.; Committees: 1.
Ocean & Cargo Steamers' Committee, D. MacDougall,
Esq.. chairman; Edw. Martin, Esq., W. H. Raeburn,
Esq.; W. Burrell, Esq., R. M'Lelland, Esq., R. MacKill,
Esq.; 2. Channel and Coasting Steamers' Committee,
J. Cuthbert, Esq., chairman; Geo. Sloan, Esq., Wm.
Robertson, Esq., A. R. Brand, Esq., J. Steel, Esq. ;
secretary, Neilson Bird, Esq.
THE GLASGOW WINE, SPIRIT, AND BEER
TRADE ASSOCIATION.
President, Jas. M'William (of J. & J. M'William),
38 Queen Street ; vice-president, John Watson; treas.,
William Hillcoat, 39 Stockwell St.; secretary, P.
Queen Tosney, 53 Waterloo St.
The objects of this Association are to protect the
just rights of the members, to watch over injurious
legislation, to defend in courts of law if prosecuted on
frivolous or malicious grounds, and, if need be, cany
their cases to the superior comets.
GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND
GUARDIAN SOCIETY
FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRADE.
Head offices, 145 Queen Street, Glasgow; branches,
Dundee and Newcastle-on-Tyne.
President, Hon. John Muir, Lord Provost; vice-
president, Mr. Pearce Campbell, Esq.; hon. secretary^
Alex. C. Rutherford.