members of this club was held on Wodne The half-yearly general meeting of the
day evening, the 26th ult., at the Racque Court. There were present:—Messrs. Wheelock, Cumine, Carles, Cooper, Artindale, Dent, R. H. Percival, 0. Ward, Stuart, Anderson, R. N. Brown, Weld, Nachtrieb, J. L. Scott, Layton, Drummond, Brand, Cheyne, Kerr, Dalgliesh, Tottie, and Hearn, Mr. WHEELOCK was voted to the Chair. The minutes of the last mooting were taken as read, and were unanimously confirmed.
The Cuamman, in submitting the report and accounts to the members, explained that durin repairs had boon for the smallness of the balance of Profit and Loss Account. He explained that in the report, Messrs. Scott, Cooper and Ward appeared as the Trastecs, Through an inadvertence, the name of Mr. Robinson had boon left out, and ho regretted that the omission was not noticed by the Committee or the Hon. Secretary until it was too late to rectify the mistake, Mr. Ward, however, had voluntarily expressed his wish to retire, and in consequence the name of Mr. Robinson would be substituted for his. With this correction, he proposed that the report and accounts as printed and circulated amongstthomembers, be adopted.
The motion having been duly seconded, was unanimously carried. ug their duties, the Committee to congratulate the Members on the continued prosperity of the Club.
Aa will be seen—
On Working Account s profit of Bar Ball Bat Exchange, &o, There la only a small balance at the credit of the Working Account, owing to repairs and other incidental expenses paid during the half-year.
The Balance Sheet shows the Reserve Fund deposited in the Tis.
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank 500.00 At credit of Current Account Tu Trossuror's hands In course of collection the amount duo to Messrs. Henry S. a and Ca, being more than covered by th valls and bate, The Racquet Courts at present are in fairly good order, alto the Tennis Lawn, but the severe frosts have chipped the smooth surface of the Couorete Court,-and repairs will be necessary when the weather becomes milder.
Two of the present Trustees having left tors has bad the attention of your Gommittes, China, the question of appointment of success and as soon as the necostary powers ara received it has been decided to vest the Trust in the names of Mesers. Scott, Cooper and Robinson.
Bataxce Buxer as at Slat December, 1880, due. 210.7%. Profit and Loss Account, Balance at Credit 2.313,86
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