10 MARCH 1928, Page 53

A PROSICEROui CIETY.

- The fifty-third_annial report-of the Abbey Road-Permanent Building Society thoroughly 'maintains the reputation for usefulness the Society has earned. Daring the year the advances 'Made totalled 13,373,000, being = an increase over the previous year' of 11,320,000. The year was also a profitable one, the undivided profit, including the reserve fund, amounting fo 1295,272, _being an increase of £71,000. The membership of the SoCiety. during the year advanced by more than 50 per:_gent., while..,the_ new , share capital and deposits increased by £1,922,000, '"or over 50 per cent. in excess of last Year. - A. W. K.