Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 24 January 1944, page 8


ORIENT STEAM EARNS £198,836

LONDON, Sunday. AAP

After transferring £50,000 to pensions reserve account, Orient Steam Navigation Co Ltd made profit of £198,836 for the year to June 30. This compares with £246,109 in 1941-42. After paying pref dividends and steady ordinary dividend of 5%, free of income tax, is 103,682 is carried forward, against £92,749 brought in.