The first meeting of the Council of the new Shanghai Football Association was held at Shepherd's Cafe, No. 33 Kiangse Road, on Wednesday evening, when Mr. John Prentice (President of the Council) presided over an excellent attendance, only three being absent from the full membership of 22.
The first business before the meet ing was the election of a Board of Appeal and on an unanimous vote Judge Skinner Turner was elected Chairman with Messrs. E. C. Pearce and G. Mi Billings to complete the Board.
The election of an auditor followed, and Mr. H, J. Watt, a.c. (Messrs: Lowe, Bingham & Matthews) kindly consented to act as Hon. Auditor and was duly elected.
The standing orders were passed, with one or two additions, and the greater part of the meeting was occupied -with the consideration of the rules to govern the Shanghai Football League, the
tice-Skottowe" International Cup "Skottowe" Cup. and the "Prencompetitions, revised rules event-+ ually being adopted.
The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the outgoing officials of the Association, proposed by Mr. \John Prentice, who emphasized the good work during the past five or six year done by Mr. W. ©. G. Clifford, to Mf! Fulton for his onerous and excellent work in furthering the interests of Association football in Shanghai, and-to Mr. Shepherd for the use of his roon for the purposes of the meeting.
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