A meeting of the subscribers to the above Fund was held at The Foochow Club on Friday, 10th inst., at 7 p.n., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee.
Mr, Playfair was elected to the Chair, The Hon, Treasurer read the Express calling the meeting.
He then read the Report drawn up by the Committee, and also the Statement of account, which were both passed, The Chairman said he bad reason to believe that this action of the Foreign Community was much appreciated by the Chinese, and that he had been requested by the Authorities to convey their thanks to the British Community for their share in the matter.
A vote of thanks to the Committee was carried nem. con., to which Mr. Brand supplemented a proposal to present ench member thereof with a small souvenir, which was also carried.
A vote of thanks to the Chair brought the meeting to a close, The report follows: To the Subscribers
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