Football Club was held in the Boathouse on Wednesday evening, Sir Pelham Warren, President, in the chair.
The Chairman expressed his great pleasure at being able to be present. He had been president once before and always took a great interest in football, as well as in other sports.
Mr. N. B. Ramsay read the notice calling the meeting.
'The Chairman—The accounts having been in the Members' hands for some time will be taken as read. The Credit balance is $98.26 as compared with last year's $62.94. Printing this' year has boon very heavy, caused by the alteration of some of the rules, and, consequently the rules had to be revised and circulated amongst the members. All our gear good order and new footballs have been ordered from England. Owing to the difficulty experienced in the past to obtain football shirts in Shanghai of the correct Club colours, the Committee have taken upon themselves to order a small lot from England, and those mes bers requiring a a new shirt can obtain same from the Hon. Secretary, price $4.00 each. This year we shall have to pay Tls. 50 for the use of the Cricket Club Pavilion. The next business is the election of officers for the ensuing season and then the election of the Committee of six more besides the officers.
Mr. Tyack proposed, Mr. Kayo seconded, and it was carried unanimously that the accounts as presented be passed.
Mr. N. B. Ramsay proposed, Mr. Gordon seconded, and it was carried unani ously that Sir Pelham Warren be elected president,
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