The Archive · 1886

Shanghai Yacht Club

The annual meeting of this Club was held on Friday at the hong of Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Ca.; present, Mr. W. Croxl, Commodore, in the Chair, and Messra, O. J. Ashley, A. G. Wood, A. J. Ward Hall, P. A, W. Ottomeier, J.

J.W.S RW. Little, and Mr, 'I.

Phe minutes of the annual mee! on 29: h October 1885 were and signed by the Chairman, The Carman said that it was unnecessary lo rend the accounts, as all the members had sven them. There was a balance of $88 30 in hand, Mr, Macleod proposed and Mr. Rice seconded;—That the accounts be adopted and passed; which was exrried CHAIRMAN said that the next bu ness was to elect a Committee and officers for the ensuing year, which he thought they, might as well doin a lump. Ble propose That the following be the Committee; Mr. Dune: modore; Me. PAW. Ottumeier, Vice Commodore; and De. J W. Stanford, Honorary Secretary and Trea-ourer, The motion was seconded by Mr. Wood and carried unanimously.

The Cuamman then proposed cording vote of U Secretary who hud and energetic, Mr. Macleod seconded, ying that the Club wus very much indebted to Mr. Hougl: for hia services, and hoped he wontd ro-assume the duties at auine future date.

motion was carried by acclau:

Mr. Hoven said ho was very gratified by that mark of appreciation, and thought it was right to give some one else " chance, After voles of thanks to the retiring Commodore, who said that he had d nothing to deserve it, and to the retiring been Carried unanimously, The meeting adjourned.

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