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COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
TEADERS' DEFENCE ASSOCIATION OF
SCOTLAND.
Head Office, 67 West Regent Street, Glasgow ;
Hon. secretary, James Stevenson, solicitor.
Office-bearers — President, Eobt. Mowat,Esq., Glas-
gow ; vice-presidents, Daniel Mowat, James Allan,
John Marshall, and J. Crichton, Glasgow ; William
Alexander, Kirkintilloch ; James Glen, Alexandria ;
Wm. Richmond, Kilmarnock; H. S. Keith, Hainilton;
Alexander Walker and John Seivwright, Aberdeen ;
auditors, Jas. Adam, Dambarton, and T. Alexander,
Kirkintilloch ; and a committee of 100 members from
different districts. Organizing agent, Robt. Walker,
114 West Nile Street, Glasgow.
The objects of the Association are to inform the
public by lectures, pamphlets, &c., in regard to the
injm-ious 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 Legislature 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 MONETARY REFORM ASSOCIATION
OF GLASGOW.
Object. — To secure a stable standard of value over
the largest possible area, especially between Great
Britain and all her Colonies and Dependencies.
President, Sir Wm. H. Houldsworth, Bart., M.P.,
of Coodham, Kilmarnock; vice-presidents, Gilbert
Beith, M.P., Glasgow, Jas. Cormack, Edinburgh and
Leith, John Cowan, of Beeslack, Midlothian, Alex.
Cross, M.P., Glasgow, Rev. John Cullen, D.D., Leslie,
Col. J. Dowden, London, James A. Duncan, Glasgow,
Wm. Jacks, M.P., Glasgow, Sir Donald Matheson,
K.C.B., Glasgow, Prof. James Mavor, Toronto Uni-
versity, Toronto. James E. M'KiDop, Dunfermline,
Michael B. Nairn, Kirkcaldy, Prof. J. Shield Nichol-
son, M.A., D.Sc, Edinburgh University, A. D. Pro-
vand, M.P., Glasgow, Thos. Reid, of Kilmardinny,
Glasgow, Major C. H. Sanford, Beeslack, Midlothian,
Wm. Smart, M.A., lecturer on Political Economy,
Queen Margaret College. Glasgow, Henry Tait, secy.,
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of Scot-
land, Glasgow, Prof. Robt. Wallace, Edinburgh Uni-
versity, Andrew R. Young, Kirkcaldy. Executive
committee — chairman, Geo. Handasyde Dick, Glas-
gow, and 20 members. Corresponding members, Jas.
Pollard, C.A., hon. secy.. East of Scotland Monetary
Reform Association, Edinburgh, Robert Livingston,
Kirkcaldy, Col. Alex. Adam, Edinburgh, W. C. Good,
Aberdeen, Richard Lees, S.S.C., secy., South of Scot-
land Chamber of Commerce, Galashiels, D. W.
Seattle, secy.. Chamber of Commerce, Leith. Secy.,
Robert Lamond, M.A., 93 W. Regent Street.
Annual subscription — associate members, £1 Is.;
ordinary members, 2s. 6d. Further information,
literature, and papers dealing with the question can
be obtained on application to the secretary at the
above address.
GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND
GUARDIAN SOCIETY
FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRADE.
145 Queen Street, Glasgow.
Secretary, Ales. C. Kutherford.
CLYDE SAILING SHIP OWNERS'
ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
24 George Square,
Chau-maa, Williajn Law, Esq. ; directors, H. J.
Watson, Esq., T. C. Guthrie, Esq., Patrick S. Dunn,
Esq., Peter Denniston, Esq., James Lilburn, Esq.,
J. D. Clink, Esq., A. P. Lyle, Esq.,' George Milne,
Esq., Charles Barrie, Esq. ; secretary, Neilson Bird,
Esq.
SCOTTISH SHIPPING INVESTORS PROTEC-
TION ASSOCIATION.
Office, 26 Renfield street.
President, ex-Provost Wilson, 38 W. George st. ;
vice-presidents, Alexander Cross, M.P., 19 Hope street,
William Campbell, 12 Bute Mansions, HOlhead ;
law agents, Wilson, Caldwell & Fyfe, 79 West Regent
street ; secretary and auditor, James Wilson, C. A.,
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.
GLASGOW SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.
Established 1859.
A. C. Henderson, chairman; Provost Browne, deputy-
chairman ; Lord Provost Bell, Leo. Gow, Geo. Smith,
Nath. Danlop, F. C. Gardiner, J. B. Murray, John
Innes, James Lilburn, G. M. Kerr, C. W. Cayzer,
Robt. Clark, Jas. D. Bonnar, and ex-Provost M'Lean,
directors; J. Muirhead, 30 Gordon Street, secretary.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
24 George Square.
President, Robert Clark, Esq ; Committees: 1.
Ocean & Cargo Steamers' Committee, Robert Mackill,
Esq., chairman; Hugh Hogarth, Esq., Thomas
Prentice, Esq., F. C. Gardiner, Esq.; 2. Channel
and Coasting Steamers' Committee, William Sloan,
Esq., chairman ; James Cuthbert, Esq., David Bennie,
Esq., J. C. Burns, Esq., R. E. Langlands, Esq., J.
P. Maclay, Esq. ; secretary, Neilson Bird, Esq.
PHCENIX HERITABLE INVESTMENT
BUILDING SOCIETY.
Established in 1878.
Registered office, 26 Renfield Street
President, Colonel Wifi. Clark; vice-president,
James Taylor, jun.
Objects : — To encourage habits of saving, to assist
members in acquiring heritable property or purchas-
ng dwelling-houses.
Manager, James Wilson, C.A., 26 Renfield Street.