The annual general meeting of the Shanghai Rifle Association was held last Friday evening when Mr. S. A. Ransom, chairman of the committee, presided over a good attendance.
In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman said that they had a balance in hand of $3,453.94 which was an increase of $199.63 placing them in an exceedingly favourable position, considering the adverse circumstances with which they had had to contend. This was due, he said, to the hard work of the secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. M. Collaco, in obtaining donations towards the expenses of the annual rifle meeting.
"The report and accounts were adopted.
The Chairman, continuing, said that last year they had to abandon the interport match. They had received a letter from Hongkong proposing s match next spring and
as it had once been postponed at the ing on the competition next it was decided in favour of ore
suggestion of Singapore (holder).
Speaking of the membership, the Chairman said they now had 190 members, twelve more than last year. The annual rifle meeting was a decided success the showing was good and the scoring quite high. During the year they inaugurated all-comers match. This newly-instituted event was open to all-comers, the use of any military service rifle and ammunition being permitted. The competition proved very satisfactory and interesting. A feature of the shoot was the number of entries from the American Navy, and he was sorry there was no British ship in port. The U. 8. N. sent in thirty-three entries out of a total of sixty-five. It was good to see the service men entering the competition, in which, so far, the civilians had come out best. The Ladies' competition proved a decided success, no fewer than 144 entries being sent in.
The Association was under a debt of gratitude to Major T. E. Trueman for supplies of ammunition. He proposed that a vote of thanks be passed to Major Trueman for his assistance in this practical manner. The motion was seconded by Mr. A. M. Collaco and carried unanimously.
E. Forsyth asked how stood as regarded ammunition. at the present time. The chairman replied that they had available some 8,000 rounds. The committee had the matter of future supplies in hand. He thought members should be carefal in their use of ammunition and should endeavour to avoid wastage. They had arranged to obtain supplies from the U.M.C., but the price they quoted was prohibitive. Their supplies were monopolized by the British Government.
Mr. W. J. Terrill, referring to the Iadies'prize competition, said the 'Ladies' Nomination" was a nomer. He suggested that the ladies be allowed to nominate their I think in that case, the ladies would be sure to nominate the best shots.
The motion was put to the meeting and was defeated.
was proposed by, Mr. B. allowed to remove the battle sight when firing at 200 and 300 yards. The proposition was carried.
The next business was the election of the committee. Several names were proposed and a ballot was taken the following being elected for the ensuing year. Dr. 8. A. Hansom Messrs. A. M. Collsco.
A. C. Crighton, R. K. Hykes, 0.
Ibert, W. J. Monk and R. W. Wells. Mr. A. M. Collaco was re-elected secretary and treasurer on the motion of Mr. H. W. Daldy seconded by Mr. W. J. Terrill.
The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Dr. S. A. Ransom for presiding, to Mr. H. W. Daldy, who has retired from the Committee, to Mr. W. J. Monk for auditing the accounts and to Mr. A. M. Col-lace, secretary and treasurer.
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