Minute Book: Board of Directors

Minutes of AGMs are also included in this volume, along with some directors reports and reports to the board.

The board of directors met monthly for the most part, with occasional breaks.

The meetings deal with the administration of the company, directors emoluments, the payments of bonuses, the performance of the company, the state of the market, and other related matters.

The minutes also contain information on allowances paid to retired employees and their surviving spouses, and on bonus payments etc.

On p. 43 there is a discussion on the consequences of possible nationalisation of the manufacture of stock dips or insecticides.

On p. 129 opposition is expressed to the 'nationalisation' of a competitor's plant into a 'public utility company'. See also pp. 143-4.

The meeting of 23 Jan 1950 (p. 152 onwards) transacts a reconstruction of the company in terms of share ownership and share structure, and in terms of the company's relationship with other Cooper companies.

On p. 245 there is an organogram / list of salary bandings for part of the company.

An example of different treatment given to 'native staff' in terms of bonus payments appears on p. 250.

27 Jun 1945 - 6 Mar 1952

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