A meeting of gentlemen interested in the establishment of a swimming bath, in accordance with a scheme which has been privately circulated for some time, was held at the Shanghai Club on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. R. M. Campbell was voted to the chair, and Mr. G. A. Matthews was appointed Hon. Secretary.
The Chairman said the question before the meeting was whether it was advisable to proceed with the scheme or not, in face of the fact that shares to the amount of only Tls. 4,800, out of the Tls. 6,000 required, had been applied for.
the discussion which ensued, several speakers advocated everything possible being done to prevent the scheme falling through, and it was pointed out that if the Bath was to be available this summer, the work must be started atone. All the preli-minery arrangements had been made by the Provisional Committee. At length' one gentleman announced that he would take twenty shares sooner than let the idea fall to the ground. This announcement was received with applause, and a number of additional shares were forthwith taken up by the meotiny, with the result that considerably more than the required number were eventually subscribed for. The followi gentlemen were elected to form the Committee, with instructions to arrange all details and to commence work as soon as possible Messrs. B. A. Clarke, J. Graham, Henderson, M.D., L. 8. Little, M.D., R. W. Little, F. J. Marshall,' G." Matthews, C. Mayne, James McKie, and Mayne! who has given his servicer for the The plans have been prepared by Mr. C.
purpose gratuitously, We understand that it ix proposed to ballot for the extra shares applied for.
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