The Annual General Meeting of subscribers to the Shanghai Library was held in the Library last evening. Mr. F. 8. A. Bourne presided and there were also present the Rev. H. C. Hodges, Messrs. Addis, Comins, Ezra, de Senna and. N. Leefe, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.
The Chairman in proposing the adoption of the Report and Accounts for the past year divert upon the loss that, had Been occasioned to the working of the Library owing to the fall in silver. The purchase of the new books and magazines {ras in gold and, the subscriptions and grant from the Municipal Council being in silver, a difficulty had been created that, they would have to confront. A large deficit existed, and unless this could be dissipated it would be necessary to curtail the purchase of new books which was, in the Hest interests of the institution, highly"
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