Mr. C. E, Sparke then asked the Chairman's acceptance of a President's badge as a mark of members' appreciation of the manner in which he had presided over the affairs of the Society during the past year, and a token of honour to a sterling Englishman (hear, hear). Mr. Wood, he said, was one of the original committee of the Shanghai branch in 1904, and also served on the committee in 1911-12. As Mr. Wood would shortly be leaving for the old country, they wished him health and happiness, and extended these wishes also to Mrs, and Miss Wood who were accompanying him. (Applause).
The Chairman suitably acknowledged the gift, and in turn wished long life and prosperity to the Society in Shanghai, this concluding the business of the meeting.
The Honorary Life Members' Diplomas for those members of the Society who left Shanghai to serve King and Country during the great War 1914-1918 are now very nearly completed and it is hoped will be ready for presentation at the Society's Annual Celebration on St. Geonge's Day in April this year.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.