The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held on the 16th instant. Present Messrs. G, B. Diswell, in_ the Reid,' Maceall, Hanbury, Cenny, Lucas, it, Lavers, C. J. King, Hoppius, Skeggs,
Crawford, Batt, Bell, Hardy, Trautman, E. J. Hogg, Hayes, J. T. Brand, E. Frazar, Patterson, Gubbay, R. W. Little, J. Fraser, Barnes Dallas, S.'H. Clarke, and Walter Pearson secretary.
The Crarrarax was sure all would regret the absence of Mr. Michie. He regretted it more than any could do, as it devolved upon him the duty of presiding, which he had not anticipated. Still, he had no doubt that their kindness would' render this unexpected task pleasant one. In one respect, however, the absence of Mr. Michio and of the other member of the Corresponding Committee might be an advantage—but only in this, that as upon them had rested the task of compiling the very admirable documents which had gone forward to Foreign Governments, their absence left the rest of the Committee free to express their appreciation of these documents, and to congratulate the Chamber on the effect which they had produced on public opinion at Home, and especially on the British Government. 'There was very little other business to be done today; and he would now lead them to the' first resolution—
That the Report of the Committee for the year 1869-70, presented to this meeting, be Adopted.
All members of the Chamber had received the Report, and had no doubt made themselves acquainted with its contents, and had also examined the accounts.
Mr. Lavers seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. Lavers next proposed, and Mr, That the Accounts of the Chamber, for the year ended 30th June 1870, showing a balance to the credit of the Chamber of Tls. 2,321.22, be passed.
This was also carried.
The CuarrwaN next brought forward a resolution which had been prepared by the Committee on account of difficulty which might arise, in consequence of the mable lity of a firm. to be represented at a meeting, through the absence of one of the partners. Rule vi now ran "That in the absence from the port of all partner sin a firm, their representative by Power of Attorney should be entitled to a vote." But this prevented a firm from being represented in case the partners should be present in Shanghai, but temporarily prevented, by business, illness or other cause, from attend ing the meeting. It was proposed therefore to omit the words from the port," and to substitute "from the meeting." The design simply was to give o firm vote in case the partners might find it impossible to attend. He proposed therefore, and Mr. Lavers second That the words "from the port" be omitted
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