THANKS TO OFFICIALS AND STAFF In a year in which
the country was overshadowed by war and preparations for war, we owe even more than usual to the general manager, assistant general manager and the officials and staff at the head office, London, Glasgow and Dundee offices, and the branches our thanks for their loyal work and support in difficult conditions. The results of their work are shown in the satisfac- tory report which we have been able to present to you. On the general manager a particularly heavy burden has rested, and we gratefully appreciate his devoted and successful services to the bank.
You will be interested to hear that no less than 245 of our male staff, or about 23 per cent. of those of military age, are now serving their country with the fighting Forces, while others, in their own time, are helping on the home front. I think we may well be proud of them, while also we recognise that the necessary reorganisation, to enable the bank's work to be carried on, has thrown additional strain on our officers, agents and remaining staff.
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