On Monday afternoon the annual meeting of subscribers to Trinity Cathedral was held at H.B.M.'s Consulate-General, Sir Nicholas Hannen presiding. Those present included Messrs. James L. Scott, E. Jenner Hogs, A. Wright (Trustees), T. L. Bullock, W. D. Little, A' R. Burkill, J. Welch, E. F. Alford, and Douglas Jones. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, Mr. James L. Scott said—The report has been in your hands for some time and, with your permission, we will take it as read. There is nothing very cial to say in addition. The condition of the organ, I am glad to say, on examination has proved to be much better than we had hoped for, probably Aue to the excellence of the workmanship, which is another example of the wisdom of buying a good article when you are about it, but it is too soon to say exactly how much the repairs will cost. There were two matters brought up at the last annual meeting, namely, the proposed Seamen's Church for Hongkew and the boys' choir for the Cathedral. With regard to the first, the land was duly transferred last April to the appointed Trustees, but, owing to the illness of the architect and the general press of work in the building line, no plans are yet ready, but I believe they will be ready very short ly, and then Mr. Hodges can set about seeing what really can be done. As to after having fully gone into the matter, the boys' choir, Mr. Crompton, the organist,
sent in to the 'Trustees a report, in which he said that sixteen boys would be required with certain qualifications as to voice, ete. He said that his experience in this place was that, as a rule, the compass of the boys' voices was' very limited, and, moreover, the quality was poor, so that, even if he gob sixteen boys they would rot be able to sing the usual music given in the Cathedral. There were one or two other ints, but, as the first necessity for a choir boy is to be able to sing, if he cannot sing I think it is needless to say anything about the other points in, this report or the reasons which led the 'Trustees to consider the proposal had better be dropped. Mr. Wright is going to retire from the Trusteeship, but, I am glad to say, Mr. Burkill has consented to take his place, and he, Mr. Hogg, and myself, are willing to' serve during the current year, if elected. I beg to propose-— ed, be accepted and passed.
That the Report and Accounts, as presentlution was carried unanimously.
Ins. E. 5. Hogg seconded and the rexo-
Scott, and Burkill should be elected Mr. Alford proposed that Mesers. Hogg, Trustees for the ensuing year.
Mr. J. Welch seconded, and the resolution was agreed to.
Proposed by Mr. Scott, and seconded by Mr. Hogg, 9 resolution was carried thank ing Sir Nicholas Hannen for his services in the chair, and the proceedings terminated.
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