The Annual General Meeting was held on Monday, at 5.30 p.m, at the Shanghai Club, about thirty members being present, Dr. Macleod presided, and in moving the adoption of the Accounts as presented explained that the Working Account for 1899 showed a loss of Ths, 334.78 and this wount had been transferred to debit of Account, which Account closed with a deficit of Tis, 161.15, The expenses had been increased cost of repairs to the mat-building at the-commencement of the season amounting Vis. 128, and a further sum of Ths, 125 binid: to the contractor for re-erection after the: typhoon, On the other hand the family subscriptions were Pls. 171.09 less than last year, The cost of the mew showeehath, chute, and fittings for water-supph had been paid for out of the Reser Fund.
Committee elected for the Sow Messrs. C. E. Anton, J.C. Bois, A. W. Danforth, F.C, Heffor', Marshall, C. Ins G. W. Ne'gl 6 ree, MI. Rode, and G. ROW" nara, For the Balloting Committee. the following names were wided, Meyers, Armstre G. Hayter, W. Grave, L. Mia ut and The resolution prop of twenty-tive " Associate Members" he-on the ages of 20 and 25 was brought forward by the Committed, but met with no support from the members, as they were unwilling to increase the membership.
Mr. Wolff proposed an amendment. to limit the price of shares, but was ruled out of order, Mr. Grage's suggestion that children under 10 or 12 should be exeludd was als ruled out of order, as it involved an alter tion of the Rules, of which no previous notice had been given.
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