15 MARCH 1935, Page 36

BRITISH PORTLAND CEIVIENT.

A good report fo-r 1934 has been issued by this Company. Trading profit at 1641,763 showed an increase of only £30,000, but the return on investment sales was £52,000 higher, so that the total revenue was /81,834 above 1933. The allocation to depreciation is £50,000 higher at £250,000. An ordinary dividend has been declared of 17it per cent. for the year, against 15 per cent. a year ago, leaving £206,684 to be Carried forward.