The annual general meeting of the Shanghai Football Club was held on Wednesday at the Rowing Club, Mr. R. A. Good presiding.
The following report was pre sented Account.—The Club commences the new season with a credit balance of $748.10 against 509.13, at the close of the previous season.
Membership.—The list now shows 118 playing members and 45 non-playing members. Last season's figures Were 113 and 45 reapective-
Footbatl—Owing to reasons the details of which members will W. doubtless be able to recall, the Committee withdrew the Club teams from the League on March 11, 1914.
Skottowe Cup Competition.—The Club reached the final in thin competition, but the match was aot played owing to a dispute between our and the League Interport Tour to Japan.—The Club did not participate in this, neither was any financial support afforded as the Committee considered the arrangements made in connexion with the tour unsatis factory.
Presentation to Mr. A. E. Stewart—On Mr. Stewart's departure for home the members took the opportunity to present him with a small souvenir in commemoration of his services rendered to the Club over a period of twenty-one years, Of the committee elected at the last annual meeting, Messrs. W. J. Gande and G. A. Robinson have left Shanghai and the Committee desire to express their appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered to the Club by these gentlemen: The Committee also take this opportunity of thanking all those who so kindly refereed in the matches, Mr. O. W. Porter for auditing the accounts, and the Shanghai Rowing Olub for the use of their Meeting Room.
The report and accounts were adopted, and officials for the ensuing season elected as follows:
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