The annual meeting of the Shanghai branch of the Nav; League was held on Thursday afternoon in the Board Room of Messrs.
Jardine, Matheson & Ca., Sir Everard Fraser, c.at.c., presiding, The report and accounts were adopted on the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Johz Prentice.
Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, addressing the meeting on the in vitation of the chairman, said the subject of the Union Jack Club was of vast interest to himself and of vast importance to their men. The British sailor of to-day was a very different man from the British sailor of 30 years ago, and unfortunately his accommodation on board ship had not improved in the same ratio as his education had improved. The result was that they could not do enough for them on board ship, and it was a very great thing to get the men ashore. Sir Alexander went on to speak the special benefit of having god clubs for the men, and observed la passing that it was important they should have a share in the management, Speaking on the question of upriver Clubs, Sir Alexander suggested the establishment of Univi Jack Clubs at Hankow, Ichang, and Changsha, and he added that he would like to see the whole organized from a central or head office in Shanghai. He mentioned that Singapore had generously provided a site for a Club near the Raffles Hotel, and the sum of $75,000 had been appropriated for its establishment. Hongkong was
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