Secretary (Mr. J. Welch) presented the report and statement of accounts as under The Income for the year from all sources amounts to Tls. 3,024.90, against Tis, 3,192.51 1896, and Tls. 2,894.32 in 1995. Subscriptions show some "improvement, say Tls. 1,559.25, against Tls. 1,272.21, while donations amount to Tie. 546. Tle, 969.76 in 1896. The Total Expenditure for the year was Tls. 3,045.39, against Tls. 3,681.02 in 1896. The balance at debit is Tls. 572.65 to It be carried forward to the new year. Included in the above is the cost of fifty new Excelsior Mattresses. The Reserve of Tis.
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