The Shanghai Football Club held their annual general meeting last Friday evening at the Rowing? Club.
Mr. R, Grimshaw presided, and in his speech congratulated the members for the success of last season's matches. He then referred to last year's accounts and expenses. Their credit balance for this year amount, ed to $226. He then went on to say that with the death of Mr. John Prentice the season regrettably closed with the loss of one of the oldest supporters of Shanghai football, and with him the Club lost a good friend, who was keen on their matches, which he followed up all till last year. He also ne-wrested to recall the deaths of Dr. G. E. Goode who was for many years a loyal supporter of the Club, and of Mr. Vincent Grundy, tone of their keen players and popular member.
The Chairman added that he wish. ed to show his appreciation and thanks to Mr. C. P. Gabbott who. acted as hon. secretary and treasurer during the season. Members were invited to put forward any sugges. tions and the Committee would seriously consider them, A few suggestions were made that refreshments should be supplied to the Indy guests, a shed put up if possible and, last, that an instruc for should' be appointed to take charge of the team work, after which the following resolutions were passed:
That J. K. Owing be appointed hon, secretary for the coming season.—Proposed by D. E, Dailey, seconded C, P. Gabbott.
That 'A, H. Leslie be appointed hon. treasurer-—Proposed by R. Grimshaw, seconded by E. G. Barnes.
That the General Committee conist of Messrs. E. C, Burns, W.
wiley, J. R. Harris, L. Couleher and A. S. Phillips—Proposed by W. Weston, seconded by G. F. For shaw.
That the Balloting Committee con-six of Messrs. G. F. Forshaw and R, Weeks.—Proposed by R, Grimshaw, seconded by W. E, Daily.
That Goldman be appointed Captain of the First XP and Coulcher Vice-Captai Club Committe President Mr.
Sidney Barton—reposed R. Grimshaw, seconded.M, Weston and Vice-Presidents: Sir Edward Pearce, R. Grimshaw, A. Stewart and W. M. Weston—Proposed by G.
Forshaw, seconded J, EH, Harris,
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