20 APRIL 1929, Page 32

- , UNITED DRAPERY.. .

At the annual meeting held_ last week of United Drapery Stores. Limited, Sir Arthur Wheeler stated that the directors were theroughlraatilified- with the -results of the past year's working. Gross income from investments in the associated companies -controlled aggregated-1113,858; or practically: the same asfar the previous' year.' ' Moreover, the-available net profit of 186,521 compared' with 275;691' a year ago. The shareholders approved the increase in the capital to £1,000,000 by the creation of a further 250,000 shares of £1 each.