'The Chairman—Has any other gentleman any other proposition to bring forward, or any other nominees? (Afters pause.) Teia rather a delicate position for myself, but if no. gentleman has ay nominee to bring' forward I oan only state the present' your nominees, and now The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The Chairman—Before closing the meeting I should like to mention to you that our Seoretary is leaving us for, I believe, a better appointment, and the Directors—I am atill speaking on behalf of the old Board—wish him every success, and have benefited greatly by his services, and hope the new Board will only be fortunate enough to secure x Secretary of equal merit. (Applause.) Ido not think I have any further remarks I can mal i thank you for your att the business of the meeting finished.
The proceedings terminated with the usual complimentary vote to the Chairman,
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