Approved by Members at the Annual Meeting Mr. J. Ambrose (the President) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Shanghai Clay Pigeon Club, held at the Shanghai Club, on Monday. He was supported by Messrs. H. H. Read (Vico-President), W. G. Pirie, K. J. McEuen, H. E. Gibson, T. Hi U, Aldridge (committee) and A. P. Nazer (honorary secretary and treasurer). About 20 members were also present.
The chairman mentioned that the satisfactory state of the club's finances was due to the generosity of the two old clubs, the Shanghai Gun Club and the Clay Pigeon Club, which, on closing down, handed over the balance of their funds and securities. A consignment of cartridges had already arrived, some clay birds were on the way out and the pavilion, which was so badly damaged by the typhoon last season, would shortly be in such a condition that at least the rain would be kept out. Some Foochow traps were also on order. They had to thank Mr. T. E. Doremus for the birds which were arriving and the committee also wished to thank the donors of prizes and Mr. A. E. Stewart, not only for auditing the accounts, but for having agreed to take on the duties of secretary and treasurer which Mr. A. P. Nazer was compelled to relinquish owing to pressure of business.
The report and accounts were adopted and the following elections made:—Committee, Messrs. W. G. Pirie, K. J. McEuen, H. E. Gib-j son, A. P. Nazer and T. H. U. Aldridge. Ballotting Committee, Messrs. R. F.C. Master, T. E. Daremus, N. B- Moller, W. J. Gande and the general committee.
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