Pike Bros.’ Annual Meeting

AT the 30th Annual Meeting- of shareholders of Pike Brothers Limited the well-knowm Queensland firm of tailors and outfitters, Mr.

Wyndham Pike (governing director) declared a dividend of 2 1 / 2 per cent, for the half year, mak ing a total of 7 per cent, for the year. Referring to the growth of the tailoring section, Mr. Pike said that the remodelling of this department would have a very considerate influence on increased business during the next 12 months. The opening of a newly-erected “Daylight” selection lounge allowed customers to make their choice of materials in brilliant daylight. The company had by far the largest and most varied stock of suitings in the Commonwealth, he remarked. In every department, satisfactory progress had been made, and in both of the new departments (Masonic Regalia and “Breville” radio) very satisfactory progress had been made, and the future for both of those sec tions looked bright. Particular attention during the year had been given to the matter of cater ing for schools, sporting bodies, clubs and insti tutions with regard to uniforms, blazers, wool ties, pockets, caps, etc., and the firm were fortunately in the position now of being privileged to supply most of the important institutions, schools and’ clubs in Queensland, Papua, and New Guinea.*** Hon. A, P. Lyons, Director of Public- Works and Director of Mines in Papua, has relinquished at his own request the offlee of Director of Agriculture. Mr. E.

B. Bignold, Crown Law Officer, who al ready holds the position of Deputy Com missioner for Lands, has been appointed the new Agricultural Director of Papua.