'T. R. Wheelock, 'TP. Lathan, C.
Joseph, Wu. Brand, &., &e, de. The Court room was full.
On the motion of Mr. A. G. Wood, Mr P. J. Hughes, H.B.BI.'s Consul-General took the chair, The CuarRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said—Goutlemen, I" feel highly honoured by the invitation to take the chair at this influential and important meeting. Before proceeding to business I must express my regret, which I a ace our deliberations, and given us the of his eminent talents, wisdom and In the monutime we are me debted to Hor Majesty's Assistant Judge for permission to hold our meeting in thie Court room. The object of the must be of great interest to us all, ated it sider what step the Jubilee of Her Majesty the We are perhaps a little late in purpose, but you will remember, gentlemen, that the intention celebrate the Jubi ioned by of the at the Annual Meeting held in February, in making the announcement, he gave expression to the general sentiment of public as to what everyone had been saying for some time before. We knew perfectly well that Jubilee Day would not be allowed to pose unnoticed, and hence we were not icular hurry to hold this prelimin Bat, gentlemen, although we are apparently somewhat late in the field, we shall not, I trust, allow ourselves to be outdone by any community in the Far East in manifesting auc heartfelt loyalty and attachment to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, (applause). It is not my province, as dilate on the great event which to celebrate, an event such as here present are likely to witness again, an event which cannot but stir all hearts with the recollection of the glorious results of a beneficent reign, during which the virtues of the Sovereign have always gained the respect and devotion of her subjects and "Kept her throne wu shaken Broad based upon her people's will." (eud applause.) These, however, are matters which will be more appropriately, and far more ably, dealt with by the gentlemen whoareabout to propose and second the rerolutioua to be submitted for your cons sideration, and I have no desire to encroach upon their privileges. It u however, be well to remark that I understand we are unanimously in favour of some form of 1 the day of the Jubilee. But there is not, I am informed, an equal una favour of a permanent Memorial This difference of opinion is certainly not due
arises from the fact that, in these to any want of good-will, but ai times, the means are supposed to wanting. May I be allowed to express hope that on the present occasion the old proverb will prove to be as true ever Where there's a will there's a way, However, 1 propose, with your permission, to keep the two questions distinot,—tho celebration of the Jubilee Day an commemoration of the event by permit out Memorial. Let us therefore first make arrangements for the Jubilee Festival, and let us then discuss the propositions which may be brought forward in favour of a pertmauent Memorial. This will, I think, facilitate the business of the meeting, and Thope the plan may meet with your approval, Gentlemen, I will not detain you further, Iwill only remark that I lave every confidence in your resolve to oblebrate the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty in a manner bolitting the grand-our ut the occasion, and worthy, at the same time, of the high reputation for loyalty and public spirit which has always characterized the British community of Shanghai, (Loud appl Mr. A. G. Woop in propusing the firat resolution namely—' That it is advisable to lake steps to celebrate the Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen, in Shanghai," said that after the remarks which hed fallen from the Chairman he did not think that it was necessary for him to add the Quovn, or a to. th of her reign of fifty long ye paper accounts of the splendid and euthusivstic manner in which In the Colonies and England were celobi Jubiles, and he knew that the Brit lents of Shanghai were only too anxious to ji the celebrate manner, and that munity of Shanghai (applause Mr. H. Excas Hobson seconded the resolution which was carried unanimously, Mr, LIS. Wrnxtyson said that it ha decided tv celebrate the Jubile 8 uvoeasary to appoint a Committee to wee that it was properly executed, Ho proposed that a Committee be appointed suid would read the names of some gentle-un who were willing to act on the Com-tree which should be as representative as possible, and it should also be left to tham to supply any omission in the list and to add to their number. Che resolution which hie proposed was—
"That a Committee be appointed for the collection of subscriptions and the carrying out of the arrangements connected with the celebration, consisting of the following gentlemen with power to add to their number:—Sir R, Rennie, Messrs, Ewen Cameron, Drummond, P, 'V, Grant, H. E, Hobson, Rev. H. C. Hodges, A. J. How, J. Hughes, Geo. Jamieson, J. J. Keawick, R. W, Little, Capt. McEuen, E, P. Lal-caca, J. W. Maclellan, FI. Diarstiall, I. Miller, G. J. Morrison, Very Rev. Atchdeacon Moule, E. D, Sassoon, James Simpson, A G, Wood and the Senior Naval Mr. B. ended the resolution which was carried unanimously.
Mr. W. V. Drvuaonp propused—* That the celebration take place on Monday, 20th June, or such other day as the Committee may decide upon." They lad already decided to celebrate the event in some form, but whether it was to be in couneotion with a permanent memorial, as the
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