7 NOVEMBER 1925, Page 46

ANGLO-PERSIAN Paorrrs.

When the dividend was announced of the Anglo.,Persian Oil Company at the rate of 124 per cent., some disappointment was expressed by market operators in the shares. That such disappointment was unfounded, however, was clearly revealed in the Annual Report itself, which showed that the profits had increased by over £1,000,000, the total being £3,572,000 against £2,508,000. No less than £1,193,000 was placed to Reserve and Depreciation while there is the magnificent carry forward of £2,073,000. The Report, moreover, speaks cheer- fully with regard to satisfactory developments in Persia and in the Company's Argentine field.

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