The Committee have much pleasure in issuing the Anoual Reports with an Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 1898. and taking all things into consideration every" thing appears of a most satisfactory order.
Membrrs.—From the Statement of Accounts it will be seen that the Members number 182 \wing and 48 honorary who have paid their subscriptions, as against 187 playing and 54 honorary for the previous year—a slight decrease of Members.
Expeuditure.—Practically amounts to the same_as previous year. A-Kew's account is 3 trifle in excess, but a few other items of expense were not incurred as in the former year. The outgoing Committee would recommend repainting the Pavilion as carly as possible.
Bar—The Bar was leased as usual to the Bar Boy at an increased rent of Tls. 200 and it has been satisfactorily managed by him.
Gear.—A fair amount is on hand from last season, and an indent will arrive during April sufficient to carry the Club through the coming season.
Cricket,—This game has again been the success of the season, as shown by the interest taken in the matches. Fourteen Inter-Club matches were played, of which ten were won, three lost and one drawn. Three members—Messrs. Jackson, T. Wallace and H. Veitch—were selected to play in the interport match Hongkong and acquitted themselves in a manner satisfactory to the Club.
Tennis.—This game has again been neglected, only one handicap being played (although two were arrmged by the Committee) for the cup presented to the Club by the employees of Messrs. Hall & Holtz, Limited, and won by Lent. The Cup has to be won twice in Succession or three times in all to become the property of any one Member.
Lavi Bowls.—This past ime is still a favourite sport among the Members. Two Single and one Duuble Touraaments were played.
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