Another member said he wished! to make a plea on behalf of the big boats. The scheme would be the finish of this class of craft, The Chairman pointed out that there was a tendency nowadays in the club towards cheaper and smaller boats. The larger ones, like everything else, now were more expensive, With regard to Minghong as a headquarters, he thought it was just too far. They did not want to miike too long a journey and the place that had been thought of had a building to offer.
Mr, Bridges was another advocate of a floating headquarters and suggested the old police hulk, which perhaps they might be able to purchase with the permission of the harbour authorities.
The Chairman—The upkeep of a club house afloat costs a good deal of money. You can borrow money] on one on land.
The following committee wore chosen to make a report on the matter of finding a fresh place for headquartors—Mr. J. Dalton, Mr. Mr. J. D, MeClatehie, Mr. C. L. Seitz and Mr, 0. Bersani,
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