2 APRIL 1932, Page 30

JOHN BARKER'S PROFITS.

Another satisfactory industrial report to note is that of Jolm 'Barker and Co., the gross profit for the past year (4'11,785,000 Tieing about £13,000 better than for the previous year. :Expenses were a little higher, but the net profit of X486,000 is still only £4,000 below the figure of the previous year. The Ordinary dividend is maintained at the same rate as in the previous year, while the carry forward of £301,053 is almost identical with that of a year ago. A. W. K.