Peking, March 6.
The first annual meeting of the International Anti-Opium Asso ciation, Peking, was held this afternoon at the International Press Club. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Norris presided. A lengthy report of the work of the Association during the year was presented by the General Secretary, Rev. Sowerby, in which reference was made to the questions put in the House of Commons which led to the assurance that the Hague Convention would be included in the treaty of Versailles. These questions had been inspired by the Association. Much help had been N. given by the American, British and Japanese Legations, and the President, Premier and Cabinet had evinced a practical interest in the work of the Association.
The report was afterwards adopted as was also the financial statement.
Practically the former Board of Directors was re-elected, with the addition of several new names. Bishop Norris was re-elected President. A change was made in the Vice-Presidents, those appointed being Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Mr.
R. Bennett, of the International Bank. and Major Wearne. Mr. W. 8. Strong was reappointed hon. Treasurer, and tov.
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