After the report of the year's work had been approved and balance sheet of accounts passed, an interesting record of the activities of the club was given by the chairman, It was reported that 39 members had joined during the past year and of this number only. 15 had resigned before the winding up of the season.
Other remarks. included a request that all members going on home leave or otherwise changing their address should be prompt in notifying the Hon, Secretary in order to avoid confusion in sending out important notices. Congratulations were extended to Mrs. H. H. Fowler, winner of the Shangiai Ladies' championship and to Mrs. Stagg, winner of the challenge cup with Mrs, Fletcher as runner-up. The work of Mr Fowler in carrying off the captain's cup and in finishing square and that of Mrs. Enticknap, winner of the Tombstone 'Competition were' brought to the} meeting's attention and comment tion og were winners in other minor library for every day in the yea.
The attention of the members was called to the Club's affiliation with the Hankow Club, Tientsin Cluby Kobe Club, Mukden Club, Nanking (Club) Kiukiang Club and Hongkong American Club.
"For my own part," the chairman added, "I take' this opportunity' of expressing to the Generel Committee, various Committees, and the Membership of the Club, my sincere appreciation for their harmonious leo-operation and continuous support."
The house rules.and by-laws were, then put before the meeting and passed. "Amongst the most: important of the amendments of the house rules was one in which it was decided that one cent bridge and mahjongg should be the maximum to be played for.
The by-law which was the most important before the meeting, and which was taken ap next, was that the monthly dues should be inereased from $10 to $15 a month, This was proposed by Mr. S. A. Moss and seconded by Mr. R. H. Gregory and carried, The business of the election of officers was then proceeded with end Mr. E. C. Stocker was unanimously re-elected. Mr. F, W. MeIntyre w lected Vice-President and Mr, Longfellow hon. Treasurer.
For the General Committee the -|following were elected:—Messrs, Brown, Carl Crow, N, G. Harris, B, L, MeCloskey, C. H. French and J, W, Carney.' For the bale loting " committee:—Messrs, W. A. Adams, C. 8, Beatty, F. J. Courtney, 4. B. Davies, W. I. Bisler, FF. Fairman, 11. B, Gallop, W. J. Gand S. A. Moss, J. B, Powell and Dr. W. E. O'Hara, competitions.
'An interes ing new feature of this OLD WATSONIANS, year'
activities it was announced,
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