In conclusion, gentlemen, 1 should] ike to voice our thanks to Mr. Hgrland, our manager, and to his subordinate staff for the very hard and good work they have done or behalf of the estate and to Messrs. Kennedy, Burkill & Ca. Id, our agents in Ipoh,- for. the great terest and ability they heve shown The ual report and accounts, proposed: by Mr. W. S, Campbell and seconded by Mr. Hamilton, was form-jolly adopted- with no dissenting in the conduct of the affairs of the votes. The football sub-committee will be composed of Messré. Bissett T shall have the pleasure later on (convener), W. S. Campbell, T. W. of proposing that a special bonus!
R. Wilson, Shearer and Bridges, and be voted to the staff as some] Crawford (Captain) and Calder [tangible recognition of our ap-Hrethtich of heir services (Vieo-Captain).
Mr. S. Howard was elected trainer company during the year. and coach, while Messrs. Shearer, That concludes "my remarks, Hamilton.and A. N- Other will act gentlemen, but, if anybody has any. a3 linesman, alternating.
Jquestions to atk, I shall be pleased A vote of thanks was extended to to answer to the best of my ability; [the Shanghai Recreation Club for before I formally, propose the the use of the dressing room by the adoption of the report and accounts, Engineers, who have no club house. The, meeting endorsed their ap-'The Resolutions preciation to Mr. A. Braid for audit-'There being no questions, the ing the books and to Mr. H. Catley, following resolutions were "then who as secretary, did all that was proposed, seconded and. formally required during the year. carried: Mr. Howard," will ect for Mr.
'That the directors' report and Bridges as league representative, statement of accounts for the year if the latter fas not returned from ended June 30, 1926, as presented, leave, and was instructed on various be adopted and passed—Proposed by matters, including new entries in to Mr. Craddock, seconded by Mr. the league.
Welch.
The Engineers Football Club, who That a final dividend for the year} ong the pioneers in Shanghai ended June 30, 1926, of 10) association football, deplore the fact candareens per share (making 30 thet adequate dressing rooms have Jeandareeng for the year) be declar-not been provided by the Council—Proposed by "Mr. Craddock, Sentiments were expressed that, seconded by Mr. Stewart. were municipal funds set atide for That a bonus of St. $1,000 be Purposes of providing dressing rooms awarded and divided amongst the and a place to lounge in the var-estate staff—Proposed by Mr. Cradfous places of public recreation, thet all forms of sport, of which football dock, seconded by Mr, On Zwen. was mot the least, would increase That the appointment of Mr. C.
'J. L, Stewart as a director be con-*|by leaps and bounds. Although not firmed—Proposed by Mr. On Zwen, {formally resolved, it was the expression of the meeting that the 8, M. C. seconded by Mr. Woo Chi-ming. could improve sporting facilities That Mr. A. J, Welch be re-elected very greatly.
director of the company—Pro-'The meeting closed with a rising posed by Mr. On Zwen, seconded by vote of thanks to Mr. Bissett for Mr. Woo Chi-ming. his past services.
That Messrs. Lowe, Bingham Matthews be elected auditors to the feompany for the ensuing year proposed by Mr. Woo Chi-ming, seconded by Mr. Stewart 'NINE cut wer Chinese military authorities on Wednesday morning on the drill Jeround at Lunghua,
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