14 MARCH 1931, Page 51

WESTBOURNE PARK BUILDING SOCIETY.

At the recent annual meeting of this Society, Mr. E. W. Board. Chairman of the Directors, congratulated the members upon the most successful year in- the history of the Society; Shares-increaaed by £1,604,899 and now stand in the books at £8,055,530. Deposits, increased by £130,127 are,' he said, now secured:1)y .assets of £16 for every pound deposited. £3,015,288 has been advanced dune; the year on first charge mortgages. The-amount, of. mortgages", £8,583,046, secured on 16,844 properties, showing an average of £509. The Society paid 5 per gent. free of Income Tax on Invest' ment Shares, amounting to £355,142, and an additional bonus to shareholders entitled to same of £20,078. No less a sum than £65,242 was added to the Reserve, Which "stands at £309,000.