12 JUNE 1926, Page 45

ZINC PROFITS. - Record profits are shown in the Report

which .has just been issued of the Zinc Corporation, and, while the excellent figures are due, in part, to high prices for lead and spelter, there is no doubt that much credit.. must be given to the Management for its foresight in increasing the capacity and efficiency of the plant. For the year under review the total profit increased from £421,000 to £639,000 and dividends have just been declared of 8s. on the Ordinary and 128. on the Preference, against 5s. and 9s. for the previous year. Even after distributing these dividends, substantial sums have been appropriated for various Funds and 120,000 has been added to the Reserve.