Blain, D.., en his opening address, Jspoke of the history and present situation of the Azsociation. He expressed the hope that more of the Chinece residents would become members of the Association and pointed out the great advance and improvement that had been made in. recent years in the various facilities and services on the mountain. He expressed the belief that in spite of the uncertainty in China the pre cedents established by good relationships between the races and with' the government guaranteed the future of the resort better than it sould be guaranteed in any other way.
The Director's Report The report of the Board of Directors and of the Assembly Hall trustees was presented by the secretary, Mr. Ufford. These two re-showed a year of hard work:
art of those who carry the responsibility for the management of the estate and Assembly Hall, Special mention was made in the report of the death of Mr. Pilley, one of the pioneer members of the association and a faithful worker, for many years.
During the year a committee has been at work beautifying the grounds about the Avsembly Hall and tennis courts. The old estate house which stood just below the tennis courts has been taken down and two pavilions, one for players and the other for spectators, erect-the southwest corner of the courts, Through the painstaking supervision of Mrs. H. H. Taylor' the bank behind the courts has been id} terraced snd planted with trees and shrubs.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
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