Deposit. as per Receipt in' Hong "Ss Heat ne Bisse. 398.25 ite By amount of Cash in hand as Account rendered, Slat Dec. 1870—Mexican Dollars, including Gym-Amount in kong Tia 7825 Balance Account wits and Shangha Bank Tia. 1
Sundry amnounta reedived—Subscriptions to Seth April 1872...
Chaasze Eu (Ca account with Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Mr. Top proposed and GunTHER se-that th presented, be passed tthe accounts as—Carried.
Mr. Top enquired whether there were any truth in rumour that it was likely they might have notice to quit their present quarters.
The Cuairman believed not. It had been thought, at one time, that the site might be used for an Anglo-Chinese school, buthe believed the promoters hed now acquired other land.
Mr. Lixpstry said an opportunity offered for purchasing a very excellent weighing machine, instead of the rather inaccurate one they had at present.—It was agreed bad. to leave this to the new Committee.
On the motion of the Cxarman, seconded by Mr. Ton, the following gentlemen were elected a Committee for the ensuing year,—Messrs. Lindsley, Pryer, Cordier, Schultz and Grosse.
Mr. Paves enquired whether this Committee would also act in getting up Athletie Sports The Cuarnman said yes; but they had power in such a case to add to their number, and this had always been done.
On the of Mr. Lixpstzy seconded by the Cxamaax, Mr. Schultz was unanimously elected secretary for the ensuing year.
Mr. Lixpstey wished to take the sense of the meeting as to reducing the subscription. It had already been reduced from $12 to $10, and semic members had written blaming the Committee for not taking steps to have it reduced to $8. might mention that their expenses last year had been $758, and their receipts $840. They had now 89 members.
The CuAmmaax thought the $2 would not Keep people away; and the figures Mr. Lindsley had named did not allow any margin for reduction without danger of encroaching on their reserve, which he should be sorry to see done, as they might. possibly be turned out some day, and need money to pay for the removal.
The question was put to the meeting, which was unanimous in favour of inaintaining the present rate.
Mr. Ton then proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Committee, and especially to the late Secretary, Mr. Lindsley; and the meeting broke up.
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