The annual meeting of the Union Club of China was-held on Tuesday afternoon in the Club promises, 38 Avenue Edward VII, Mr.
Lyman presiding. The chairman was supported by the following members of the committeo:—Messrs.
Calder-Mavshall, A. Bassett, Wilson, R. 8. Piercy, Chun Shut-kai, Koo Tsze-0oo and Messrs. K. MeKelvie and Chang Nieh-yun, secretaries.
The chairman said:—
Gentlemon—The report and statement of accounts having been issued to members I will, as usual, consider them as read.
It is of interest to record that, for the first time in the history of the Club, the working account shows a profit. The amount, $545.86, ig small but encouraging and leads to the belief that, hence forth, the figures will continue to bbe.on the right side.
The number of members at, the close of the year remained approximately unchanged from that of the previous year and indicates that interest in the Club is still maintained. In this connection, is of interest to know that the associate mentbership consists of 87; thus showing that this form of membership has appealed to many. who did not fool the neod of full membership. It is thus indicated that the provisions made in this connection have been fully justified by results, While the Club has been considerably utilized for formal and societ functions, there is a slow increase in the number of those who make use of it in the usual way. Increased informal attendance on the part of members is essential to the continued development of the Club. and the special facilities which the institution offers for international association should be a sufficient and complete inducement.
As. between representative nose and foreign business inter there is evidence of growing sympathy, widened understanding and inc roused friendship. This Club was formed 30 as to provide a suitable centre where representative business men of China and the. cident might meet for friendly intercourse and discussion, Tt is be regretted that, thus far, the facilities of the Club along these ines have not been availed of to any great extent, but, with the cobanges rand development now in progress, it may be predicted that the not distant future will witness a radical improvement in this regard with increasing numbers finding the Club to be of unusual value as a pleasant and useful con neeting link between the national of which it is composed.
There were no questions and the following resolutions were passed:—That the report and accounts for the past year, as presented, be passed.
That the following be elected as committee for the ensuing y Messrs. J. W. Carney, V. G. Lyman F. "Allman, R. Calder-Marshal, G. L. Wilson, R. 8, Piercy, J. Lee, Chun Shut-kal and Koo Tszeboo.
That Mr. J. H. Lee be elected as president of the club for the suing year That Mr. N. F. Allman be elected og American vice-president for the ensuing year.
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