The sixteenth annual meeting of the Kuling Landrenters was called to order on Aug. 9, 191, at 9.15 a.m., by the Rt. Rev. L. H. Roots, Chairman of the Council.
Dr. Fowler, Secretary of the Council, announced that the tellers reported an ample quorum of Landrenters present. The usual _roll-call was therefore dispensed with. motion the Rev. Dr. Woodbridge was elected chairman of the meeting, and on further motion the Revs. W. Rowley and G. A. Clayton were elected Secretaries.
The Annual report of the Kuling Council was taken as read. The report is as follows The Council has the honour of presenting herewith its sixteenth annual report to the Landrenters.
1, Peacerot Conprtions.—It is with profound satisfaction that we note the peaceful conditions of Kuling throughout the Revolution, which began in October. Extraordinary responsibilities volved on the Manager at thi time, and it was due in no small measure to his thorough acquaintance with estate affairs, the confidence felt in him by both Chinese and foreigners connected with or ing near the Estate, and his tireless devotion to our interests, that peace was preserved and that we are able to report the past year as one of the quietest years in the history of Kuling.
2 APtace or Rgrvox.—Kuling has proved a place of refuge for many missionaries from Western China during the past year. Several of them came in the autumn and proved the attractions of our winter climate, while all found here admirable conditions for quiet study. The health of the place has been excellent, and the of its life-giving atmosphere is being recognized more fully every year.
3. Wxaruze Reconps.—The Council would express its thanks to Mr. W.W. Lindsay for the weather records which he has kept for the past three years; and especially for the charts showing comparative temperatures in Kuling and Kiukiang, for the winter as well as summer; comparative rainfall at Kuling and Kiukiang for the! past three years; and the comparative amount of sunshine at Kuling and Shanghai, which he has furnished this year for the Estate Handbook of Information.
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