Gatscription from 69 members @ is, Tis.
S85 posed to be spent on the Upper Boat House sons en st almost entirely, and that there Mr. Une thought that the sculling was would be thrown away. The report stated would be more men sculling if they had -_72818 that the frontage had been causing anxiety, boats which they could trust.
but he thought that the House was quite The CuarmaN said he was afraid that good enough. It was not likely that any Mr. Glass was in a spending mood, and if Cuxrserz, more of it would be washed away during he went on, the Club would shortly get rid Hon. Treanurer, SKC. the next ten years, and unless they went of all its savings. to great expenditure, they nent do no permanent good. Any expenditure on the foreshore would also be useless, as the Soochow Creek would soon have to be dug out again.
Mr. Srewanr said that he would second Mr. Glass's proposition.
Mr. Grass thought that they could get fresh water for about Tls. 85.
Mr, Harwoop—We got estimates last year for the water and they were considerably dearer.
CHAIRMAN said that the monthly expenses would also have to be added to the cost of laying on the water.
Mr. Grass said he would suggest that the Committee be authorised to have the water laid on, the expenditure not to exceed Tls. 100.
The Cuarrwax suggested leaving the matter in the hands of the Committee. If Mr. Glass's motion were carried in that 2000 form, the Committee would have no dis-
Mr. Cascrsett said that while' he was any urine; expenditure upon the Boat upon the Committee ae bad a Lael Houses, he Houses were long ago merely matsheds, and one night a storm came boats were sent all to smash. Then the present Boat House was built upon the site of the matshed. The money the Committee had was only sufficient to go on with and pay their way. He was sorry to ay that there was no necessity to increase their boats and he would vote against the resolution, because they had not the money to pay $200 for boats and Tls. 100 for water, although at the same time he approved of Mr. Glass's idea.
Mr. Harwoop observed that they had four double sculling boats.
Mr. Une observed that it was exceedingly difficult to steer those double sculling boats which most men found were quite unmanageable at the bridges.
Mr. Gass proposed and Mr. Borkowsxy "La. on contribution for 1885 Balance from Regatta a &0.E Shanghai, tt Apri, 1867, RIN. Cannes Audited with vouchers and found correct, Caas, W. Unc, Ist April, 1887, The Cuarmacan expressed his willingness to answer any questions as to the report or accounts, Mr. D, Giass—Your report says that the water is going to be laid to the Lower Boat House.
The Cxarkwtax—That it has been laid on.
Mr. Gtass—Very well, I will pro by and by, that it'be laid on to the Upper boat House. What is your credit balance? jie Cuanotax—Six hundred and ninety els, Mr. CHrernan proposed, Mr, Une seconded and it was unanimously agreed—That the Report and Accounts as presented be Mr. Une proposed that Mr. J. M. Cory be added to the list of honorary members of the Club. He was one of the oldest rowing stage, he. Ure) thought that members, and a Oe Uh ig tern they should pay him the compiinens of placing him on the honorary member's list, Mr, Cueerux observed that Mr. Cory at present subscribed Tls. 15 a year.
The Cuarnman said that he was ye lad the motion had been brought forward whey could hardly expect a man past rowing to pay the is. 15 a year.
The resolution was carried by acclamation.
Mr. Grass said that as the Club's accounts appeared to be in a very satisfactory condition and as they were not inclined to py their debts, he proposed that they should spend some of the money.- (Laughter and hear hear). He therefore proposed that the water be laid on to the Upper Boat House.
Mr, Campset1 said with reference to the suggestion, he would point out that they would have to oped some Tls. 800 to put the Upper Boat House in repair, and Tls. 200 on the Lower House. He thought that most of the men who rowed could swim, and they enjoyed a jump off the pontoon. Inview of the amount required to put the Boat Houses in repair, he did not think that they should expend any money in laying on water. That was his own view of the matter, but he did not propose to move apy resolution on the subject. cretion in the matter.
At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Glass put his resolution in writing as follows—"That the Committee be requested to have water from the Waterworks laid on to the Upper Boat House as at the Lower Boat House, if this can be done at a cost not exceeding Tls. 100."
The resolution was seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried.
have a procession of boats as they had last Mr. Hanwoon proposed that they should ear, (Laughter). That was one of the few ways they had of showing their fine fleet of boats.
Mr. Une thought that a race of untried men would be better. any formal resolution being proposed.
The suggestions were dropped without
The Cuarmaay p that the usual Good Friday pic-nic take place next Friday. (Hear hear.)
After an informal discussion as to the manner of carrying out the Chairman's sug-Fallot was proceeded with. While it was tion, the election of the Committee by
proceeding, Mr. GLAss pointed out that persons wishing to scull had only one boat in which to Team to row. He proposed that for the encouragement of aspiring oarsmen, a couple of good tub sculling boats be built. He did not propose that they should be brought cout from jame, but that they be built here, which could be done at from $80 to $100 each. If two or three were built, there could be races held for scullers, and he thought that by on his sug gestion, the Committee would be doing ai what would be popular with the members of the Club. (Hear hear.) Such boats would cost about $4 a foot, and he thought that they should have 20 foot boats. He took exception to the amount which had been spent during the last half dozen years upon Boat Houses, while too little had been spent upon boats.
The Cuarruan said that he could not agree with the whole of Mr. Glass's remarks.
A discussion followed as to the amount which had been spent upon the boats during past years.
Mr. Gxass observed that though they had plenty of eight, and four oared boats, the men were not always to be found to make up a crew for them; while it was against the rules for two men to go out in a four oared boat. He would like to propose that four new sculling boats be built, but would be content for the present with two, being satisfied that their popularity would cause them to be increased time (hear hear). seconded That the Committee be requested to have two tub sculling boats built in Shanghai."
The resolution was put to the vote and declared carried.
The Cuarruan then announced that the ballot for the Committee resulted in the election of Messrs. Westall, Huchting, Harwood, Campbell and Moffat.
"The proceedings then terminated, THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER INSPECTION, annual Inspection of the Sh Volunteers took place on Saturday noon, the Inspecting Oficer b R. J. Chaytor of the Northamptonshire Regiment, who ind boon deputed by Maj on, C.B., Commande perform having blank cart Volunteers under Major arched out to the Race ground was in good condition but the weather was bleak, so that the spectators had a rather uncomfortable time of it, and a0 had the Volunteers when they were standing at ease, For the accommodation of the spectators, some seats were provided and placed on both sides of the saluting but they not much availed of till near the finish of the pro-, 'When the Force was mustered on the Course, it was found to number 198 all told. 'This included 22 Light Horse with'
Hough and Lieut, Malherbe; 23 and three guns under Captain Dallas; 50 No. 1 Ca. including Captain Dudgeon, and Lieutouanta W. D. Little and J. M, Cory; 39 No. 2 Ca, in command of Captain Bright with Lieut, Anderson 30 No. 3 Ca. with Captain Lanning and Lieut. Lewis; and 23 Bandsmen, Lieut, Gurney carried the Volunteer Standard and had a Coporal's guard with fixed bayonets, Surgeon-Major Macleod and the Rev. Mr. Hodges, Chaplain of the Force, also present. turn-out was the smallest since 1885. In 270, not inclu there were 245 present. ever, there was one Company having been disbanded. " As it was, Force only mustered a little over' half its strength.
On arriving at the Race Course the Corps was drawn up in review order and Major Chaytor'was received with a general salute, After this, Major Chi for rode down the ranke and me spected the various branches, The Corps
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